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Data Architect-Clinical Informaticist

(ID: 2024-6797)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Data Architect-Clinical Informaticist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

We are seeking a Data Architect—Clinical Informatics to support projects in the National Center for Advancing Data Science and Analytics Collaboration (NacDacC) Clinical Enclaves. This individual will work closely with data scientists, stakeholders, and clinical sites to monitor, improve, and maintain data quality and phenotypes across clinical datasets, ensuring high-quality submissions. The successful candidate will also develop and maintain pipelines for ancillary data acquisition, support new enclave requests, and create disease-specific phenotypes for various NIH enclaves. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Manage and optimize data ingestion and ETL pipelines to support the integration of diverse healthcare datasets, including clinical, claims, and ancillary data from multiple sources, such as electronic medical records (EMRs) and disease registries. 

  • Design and develop advanced healthcare data solutions aligned with industry standards to support organizational objectives. 

  • Contribute to the modeling, normalization, and transformation of healthcare data. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust data pipelines and solutions leveraging the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model and other healthcare data standards. 

  • Ensure compliance with data standards and interoperability protocols (e.g., HL7 FHIR, HL7v2, and OMOP) to harmonize and link disparate data sources. 

  • Develop and maintain data quality scorecards and pipelines for clinical and ancillary datasets. 

  • Provide subject matter expertise in healthcare standards (e.g., SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm) and interoperability frameworks to advance data acquisition and linkage strategies. 

  • Collaborate with internal teams to iterate on data quality improvements and implement scorecards to monitor ongoing performance.  

Qualifications: 

  • Master’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience. 

  • Proven experience in data quality management, clinical data pipelines, and phenotype development. 

  • Strong skills related to SQL, Python, R, and Jupyter Notebook; experience with cloud computing platforms and using version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development tools. 

  • Demonstrated expertise in healthcare knowledge standards, controlled terminologies (e.g. SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, etc),standard data models (e.g. OMOP, HL7 FHIR, STDM, etc.) and healthcare interoperability standards; HL7 FHIR, HL7v2, X12, NCPDP, CCD-A, CCD, etc. 

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across various NIH Institutes. 

Nice to Have: 

  • Experience with patient registry (cancer, renal, etc…) data. 

  • Familiarity with NIH data and processes 

  • Knowledge of clinical practice and research. An understanding of operating procedures and workflows within a hospital or ambulatory setting. 

  • General knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) components and techniques.

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$90,000—$120,000 USD

Lead Full-Stack Developer

(ID: 2024-8354)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Developer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Basic Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other related field (years of work experience will be considered in lieu of degree) 

  • 3+ years’ experience as a full-stack developer 

  • 2+ years’ experience as a technical lead 

  • 3+ years’ experience working with Angular 2+ 

  • 3+ years’ experience working with Node.js 

  • Experience with the following is preferred: 

  • Java 8+ (SpringBoot) 

  • NoSQL and SQL databases 

  • Containers and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) 

  • DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) 

  • Web components 

  • Familiarity with VCS such as Git 

  • Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks 

 

Relevant Skills 

 

  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail 

  • Clear, concise communication 

  • Technical writing ability 

  • Familiarity working in an Agile environment 

  • Attention to detail when building applications from mockups 

Responsibilities 

  • Build scalable, reliable, and flexible web applications in TypeScript using NodeJS and Angular 13+ 

  • Design, implement, and/or use RESTful web services 

  • Implement modern and responsive UI for the web and a variety of devices from detailed mockups 

  • Participate in agile software development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews with a small team of developers 

  • Write robust unit and end-to-end tests 

  • Implement and adhere to Agile methodologies and ceremonies 

  • Develop and maintain long-term technical vision and goals 

  • Engage with stakeholders, clients, and end-users 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$100,000—$130,000 USD

Director of Government Contracts

(ID: 2024-8252)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We currently have a great opportunity for a Director, Government Contracts. We are looking for a Senior Leader who possesses an advanced understanding of the Federal contracts’ domain and compliance best practices to support the continued corporate growth. The role will lead collaboration across multiple functions within the organization to ensure compliance with our federal government contracts and will influence strategic planning sessions to develop programs for Government customers. This position provides advisement of Government contracting activities from offer development / Request for Proposal response submissions to Government contract closeout, including the solicitation, strategy/planning, competitive pre-award disclosure and audits, post-award audits, post-award protest, administration, implementation, and compliance with Government contractual agreements. Supports the sales efforts to ensure compliance throughout buying and contract life cycle.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Governance & Administration

 

  • Reviews terms and conditions of all Government contracts, contract modifications, and change orders.
  • Leads corporate Government contracting process, including reviewing, negotiating, interpreting, and overseeing the administration of complex government contracts and prime contractor-issued subcontracts.
  • Oversees the preparation and submission of Government contract reports, Subcontract Reporting, SAM record updates, and other required reports.
  • Coordinates and communicates with Government stakeholders, including Contracting Officers and Representatives.
  • Provides client engagement by regularly interacting face-to-face with government officials, attending meetings, and establishing relationships with contracting officers.
  • Manages the Government contract and task order closeout process, collaborating with Credit and Collections to secure owed funds before contract closeout.
  • Acts as an advisor on Government contract legal, finance, specifications, amendments, regulations, and pricing to sales and internal teams.

 

Quality Assurance and Compliance

 

  • Adopts best industry practices in creating and managing Government contracts while maintaining legal compliance.
  • Identifies areas of concern and proactively addresses existing and potential risks in Government contracts.
  • Reviews Government contracting procedures and documents to ensure compliance with Government regulations and requirements, including FARs and DFARS.
  • Ensures Subcontracting Plan compliance and advises Procurement on Government contract requirements, specific goals, and compliance.
  • Tracks and maintains Government contract compliance and conducts contract pricing audits.

 

Leadership

 

  • Leads modernization efforts by adopting automation and digitalization practices for data and process workflows related to Government contracting.
  • Advises and guides business leadership on Government contract processes, procedures, strategy, RFP responses, and operational matters to support business growth while managing risk.
  • Educates internal and external stakeholders on Government contractual requirements.
  • Develops and evaluates training on Government contract terms for associates in specific business segments, providing subject matter expertise as needed.
  • Trains sales and support personnel on Government contract compliance, pricing issues, and other relevant policies and procedures.

 

Request for Proposal (RFP)/Solicitation Negotiation

 

  • Reviews all terms and conditions of submissions, serving as a leader and subject matter expert in Government contracting.
  • Determines applicable FAR/DFARs and flow-down clauses, ensuring appropriate responses for RFPs and Statements of Work (SOW) requirements.
  • Serves as the primary contact for communications with Government contracting officers and other representatives, interfacing with the executive team and legal representation.
  • Assesses the impact of applicable Government contract terms on internal business teams and escalates to legal and business units when appropriate.

 

 Experience & Education:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or law or related degree is required, with additional training in Contract Administration.  Master’s or legal degree preferred. 
  • 10-15 years of government contracting (cradle to grave) and procurement experience with multiple contract types (Cost Plus, Time and Material, Firm-Fixed Price, etc.).
  • Domain expertise should include Government Contracts, GSA Schedules, GWACs (Government-Wide Acquisition Contract), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) management.
  • 4 years of leadership responsibility including supporting the executive team.
  • Experience working with NIH contracts is highly desired

 

Skills & Knowledge Required:

 

  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills.
  • Ability to form effective relationships both internally and externally with potential and current customers. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex legal and contractual information to executive leadership.
  • Agile, self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to ensure resolutions that benefit Axle.
  • Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; and prioritize/re-prioritize with changing goals
  • Must have a strong background in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), GSA Schedules, and other contract supplemental regulations.
  • Thorough working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other supplements. 
  • Proven ability to interpret and negotiate large Government solicitations and contracts.
  • Highly analytical with the ability to research, evaluate options and make a sound business judgment to solve complex problems. 
  • Substantial knowledge of federal and other customer contracting regulations, policies, and practices with requisite skills to provide accurate interpretation and implementation advice to leadership and staff. 
  • Highly motivated with good organizational, mathematical, analytical, and reasoning skills and the ability to multi-task. 
  • Ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment. 
  • Joint venture formation and operation experience desirable; as well as strategic partnering, or other highly complex contractual arrangements. 
  • Experience in Service Contract Act contracts is desirable.
  • Experience mentoring, assisting, advising, and training Contract team personnel. 

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$160,000—$180,000 USD

Director of Infrastructure and Operations

(ID: 2024-7795)

Axle Informatics is a scientific research and information technology company that offers innovative computer services, informatics, and bioresearch solutions to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in software engineering, bioinformatics, molecular research, and program management, we focus on developing and applying technological tools and scientific techniques to empower the world of research. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

We are looking for a Director of Infrastructure and Operations to work onsite in our North Bethesda location.

 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide on-site in-person support for team, client and corporate meetings 
  • Supervise a team of 15-20 systems engineers and subject matter experts; recruit, hire, mentor, and manage personnel with diverse technical skill sets.
  • Lead cross functional teams specializing in server administration (Linux, Mac, and Windows), cloud services, web and application hosting, storage, backup and recovery, desktop engineering, and systems administration.
  • Analyze infrastructure support needs, evaluate technical solutions, and apply industry best practices to provide responsive and effective solutions that align with customer goals and mission.
  • Work with multiple stakeholders to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions to operations challenges.
  • Develop, implement, communicate, and enforce IT policies, procedures, and process improvements.
  • Establish guidelines to monitor systems performance and ensure service stability; track progress and report on status of systems operations as well as infrastructure capacity, integrity, and availability.
  • Create, implement, manage, and maintain the disaster recovery/ continuity of operations program (DR/COOP).
  • Monitor physical inventory levels and virtual capacity; recommend purchases of equipment and supplies as needed to meet operational requirements and maintain agreed upon standby levels.
  • Raise issues and exceptions; follow-through to resolution.
  • Devise clear risk mitigation strategy and engage appropriate stakeholders.
  • Research emerging trends and new technologies to identify potential improvements; develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
  • Ensure the efficient utilization of IT resources, personnel, and equipment.
  • Manage on-call rotation and infrastructure maintenance schedules.

 Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related business, scientific, or technical discipline.
  • 7+ years managing enterprise IT operations in a complex, research-based environment.
  • 4+ years direct supervisory experience.
  • Past experience in Federal Civilian / Health / Bio-Sciences Research space a big plus.
  • Past experience with weekly/monthly corporate presentations to C-level executives.
  • Experience with hardware and software for networking; distributed computing; virtualization; large-scale, high-performance storage systems; databases; telephony; and cloud computing.
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements with a flexible and creative approach to brainstorming, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
  • Outstanding leadership, team building, and consensus building skills across diverse skill sets and stakeholder perspectives.
  • Ability to think analytically and independently, providing the thought leadership necessary to introduce incremental and evolutionary change.
  • Able to communicate effectively and confidently – in writing and presentations – complex topics and procedures with team members and all levels of customer stakeholders.
  • Strong ITSM background to include ITIL v4 Foundation certification, intermediate qualifications, and/or experience applying ITIL-based practices.
  • Traditional and/or agile project management experience and certifications such as CompTIA Project +; PMI CAPM, PMP, ACP; or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
  • Experience implementing DevOps / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environments.
  • Experience with cloud solutions such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

 

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$180,000—$210,000 USD

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

(ID: 2024-7504)

 

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our vibrant team at Bethesda, MD. 

  

Responsibilities: 

  • Be responsible for the full recruiting life cycle for all open positions both internally and externally 
  • Identify highly qualified candidates to fill scientific positions 
  • Assist to recruit for technical positions as needed  
  • Work with Program Managers to devise a recruiting plan and create a detailed position description 
  • Creatively source active and passive, high-quality talent; develop creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions, including direct sourcing and internet recruitment, leveraging industry networks; continue to build a talent pipeline 
  • Negotiate and close talent with offers and starts 
  • Document and report in Axle’s applicant tracking system 
  • Become a credible and trusted talent advisor to hiring managers.  
  • Screening and vetting of candidates telephonically 
  • Create strong relationships within the scientific community within and outside NIH. 
  • Assist in responding to proposals by identifying the right profiles and building a pipeline of vetted resources 

 

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 5-7 years of technical or scientific recruiting experience or government contracting recruiting experience
  • Familiarity with NIH. Work experience at NIH is strongly preferred.
  • Team player who is driven to exceed goals
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to fully recruit once a job description is received with minimal supervision and direction

 

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

 

Salary Range
$70,000—$80,000 USD

Software Engineers – Codemap services/FHIR-to-OMOP

(ID: 2024-6918)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Software Engineers – Codemap services/FHIR-to-OMOP to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team to support projects at the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). The Software Engineer will lead the development of a Python library aimed at operationalizing semantic mappings between common data models (CDMs) such as FHIR US Core, OMOP, PCORNet, and Sentinel. This project will focus on generating ETL code targeting various platforms and systems, including SQL, Apache Spark, and Pandas DataFrames. The successful candidate will play a critical role in facilitating the integration of healthcare data across systems, ensuring interoperability, and enhancing data utility for research and clinical applications.

The ideal candidate for the Software Engineer role is a highly motivated professional with a deep understanding of healthcare data interoperability and extensive experience in developing scalable software solutions. They are proficient in Python and have a strong background in data engineering, particularly in building ETL pipelines and working with large, complex datasets. The ideal candidate is adept at navigating multiple data models, including FHIR, OMOP, and others, and has a proven ability to translate semantic mappings into executable code for diverse platforms such as SQL, PySpark, and Pandas. They thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration and transformation. This individual is detail-oriented, with a passion for creating robust, efficient, and secure software that enhances healthcare data interoperability, and they possess excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with cloud platforms and familiarity with healthcare data standards are highly desirable, as is a commitment to driving innovation in biomedical informatics and a solid understanding of healthcare data privacy and security regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of a Python library that ingests machine-readable semantic mappings between FHIR US Core, OMOP, and other CDMs, producing ETL code targeting multiple systems and data platforms.

  • Generate executable ETL scripts for SQL, PySpark DataFrames, and Pandas DataFrames based on the semantic mappings.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to refine and validate mappings between different healthcare data models, including FHIR, OMOP, and other CDMs as required by the project.

  • Develop APIs to integrate the generated ETL code into external platforms and services, ensuring the automated conversion of datasets across various environments.

  • Work closely with ETL development teams to ensure that the mappings and transformations are accurately implemented and optimized for performance on target systems.

  • Maintain the codebase to ensure scalability, modularity, and ease of integration with different platforms and data sources.

  • Participate in project reviews, providing updates on progress, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions to ensure project milestones are met.

  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations, particularly in healthcare environments.

  • Contribute to knowledge dissemination, preparing technical documentation, participating in workshops, and presenting project outcomes to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

  • Extensive experience in Python programming, particularly in developing libraries, APIs, and ETL pipelines.

  • Strong knowledge of data engineering principles, with experience in generating ETL code targeting SQL, PySpark, and Pandas frameworks.

  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards such as FHIR, OMOP, CDISC SDTM, and related interoperability frameworks (e.g., caDSR).

  • Demonstrated experience with data model transformations and mapping semantic representations between different CDMs.

  • Solid understanding of database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and large-scale data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark.

  • Experience in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) is highly desirable.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

  • Knowledge of healthcare data privacy and security regulations.

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Salary Range
$115,000—$155,000 USD

Biomedical Research Division Director

(ID: 2024-7318)

 

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

 

Benefits We Offer: 

  • 100% Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees​
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth​
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays) ​
  • Employee Referral Bonus ​
  • 401K Matching​
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Axle is seeking an experienced Biomedical Research Division Director to lead and oversee the division’s operational growth strategy in Rockville, MD. The ideal candidate will ensure that business activities are well-organized, productive, and aligned with strategic objectives by developing program managers and growth components. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, requiring an understanding of translational science, business operations, and the ability to plan and implement diverse growth initiatives. 

The Division Director will provide management and professional support across the division, with a focus on planning, performance management, and development. He/she will be responsible for developing long-term strategies in close collaboration with executive management, ensuring efficient workflows that drive productivity, performance, client satisfaction, and division expansion. The role demands strong independent judgment, analytical skills, and clear communication, as well as the ability to navigate complex challenges and foster cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will be a results-driven problem solver, capable of multitasking and representing the division in key executive initiatives. 

 

Responsibilities 

Program Operations 

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of division operations, ensuring efficient workflows and alignment with strategic goals for growth and expansion. Program areas include but are not limited to vaccine and gene therapy research, data analytics, Phase 1 and 2 clinical testing, and scientific advisory services.  
  • Regularly evaluate and improve business procedures to optimize performance, enhance productivity, and meet organizational objectives. 
  • Supervise staff across various program areas, providing constructive feedback and ensuring high-quality delivery and operational efficiency. 
  • Manage customer support processes to enhance client satisfaction, ensuring a seamless and customer-centric approach in all program activities. 

Business Development 

  • Identify and assess new business opportunities, developing strategies to expand the company’s market presence and grow the division’s project base. 
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with external clients, stakeholders, and partnering companies to secure new contracts and expand collaborations. 
  • Develop responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), contracts, and technical documents, positioning the division for continued growth and profitability. 
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings, promoting the division’s capabilities and devising marketing campaigns tailored to client needs. 

Leadership 

  • Collaborate with executive management to set strategic goals and make high-level operational decisions, ensuring alignment with broader company objectives. 
  • Lead and mentor Program Managers and staff, fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, and professional development across the division. 
  • Review financial information and growth projections, developing actionable plans to ensure profitability and sustainable expansion within the division. 
  • Formulate, revise, and implement policies to support the division’s operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and objectives. 

 

Qualifications 

  • Ph.D. in Life Sciences or similar programmatic discipline, or a Master of Science degree with 6 years of comparable technical training. 
  • Minimum 10 years of direct, relevant experience managing federal government contracts and program operations. 
  • Proven experience as a leader in biomedical research driving programs, projects, and initiatives.  
  • Experience working with private sector biotech businesses is preferred.  
  • Experience developing, proposing, and winning new business opportunities with clients.  
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills; ability to prioritize and multitask. 
  • Strong decision-making ability and attention to detail. 
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship skills with an ability to maintain and grow a network client base. 
  • In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles (e.g., finance, human resources, business development, contracts, project management, etc.). 
  • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information. 
  • Proactive, results-oriented, creative problem solver. Candidate should be seen as a solution architect to clients and internal stakeholders. 
  • Outstanding oral and written communications, analytical, and negotiation skills. 
  • Ability to work with a diverse set of staff and clients at various levels of advanced education and expertise.  
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with technology and the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. Experience with document management systems, portals, and database applications is desirable.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

Salary Range
$180,000—$225,000 USD

Data Engineer – Tool Abstraction

(ID: 2024-6798)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Data Engineer – Tool Abstraction to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle Informatics is a bioinformatics and information technology company that offers innovative computer services, informatics, and enterprise solutions to research centers and healthcare organizations worldwide. Our mission is to empower decision-making and accelerate discovery in translational research. We are looking for a Data Engineer to support clinical and research data projects through pipeline development, data ingestion, harmonization, and containerization.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines for clinical and research datasets.

  • Ensure the automation of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to support downstream analysis.

  • Collaborate with data science teams to ensure data is harmonized and consistent across different systems and workflows.

  • Ingest and harmonize large-scale clinical and research datasets from multiple sources.

  • Implement best practices for data standardization and cleaning to support various data users, including researchers, clinicians, and analysts.

  • Work closely with clinical data teams to ensure that datasets comply with research and healthcare standards.

  • Develop and optimize workflows using languages such as Snakemake, Nextflow, or a similar workflow language, to automate data processing.

  • Support continuous integration and delivery practices within data workflows.

  • Utilize Docker for containerization of workflows and data pipelines to ensure reproducibility and scalability.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, bioinformaticians, and software engineers to ensure data processes align with project goals.

  • Document pipeline processes and workflows to ensure transparency and reproducibility of data workflows.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related fields.

  • Proven experience building data pipelines and automating ETL processes.

  • Strong experience working with clinical data and familiarity with healthcare data standards and Common Data Models (e.g. CDISC, OMOP).

  • Hands-on experience with at least one workflow management system (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow, or a similar tool).

  • Experience with Docker and containerization practices for deploying reproducible workflows.

  • Excellent scripting and programming skills in languages such as SQL, Python or Bash..

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with cloud-based services (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) for data processing and pipeline scaling.

  • Familiarity with big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark or Hadoop).

  • Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git, for workflow management and collaboration.

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$115,000—$155,000 USD

Pharmacoepidemiologist, Causal Inference

(ID: 2024-6802)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Pharmacoepidemiologist, Causal Inference to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle Informatics is a bioinformatics and information technology company that offers innovative computer services, informatics, and enterprise solutions to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in software engineering, bioinformatics and program management, we focus on developing and applying technology tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate the discovery in translational research. We work with the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of health (NIH). 

We are seeking a talented Pharmacoepidemiologist to join our team to support projects at the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). In this role, you will collaborate with clinical and data scientists, methodologists, and software engineers to develop and execute exemplar causal inference studies. You will work as a subject matter expert to create a real-world evidence (RWE) methods decision tree; support master protocol development; and support development of gold-standard guides and methodologies for conducting best practices causal inference research. You will: design, execute, and analyze studies using the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data; review and recommend strategies for selecting study designs to answer causal inference questions; help establish, and implement appropriate analytic value sets. 

The ideal candidate for the Pharmacoepidemiologist position is a highly skilled professional with a Ph.D. in Pharmacoepidemiology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Causal Inference or related field. This person has experience with electronic health record and/or claims data and a strong understanding of observational study principles including: missing data handling methods; temporal research questions (cross-sectional, longitudinal); causal contrast of interest (e.g., intent-to-treat, per-protocol); effect measure of interest (e.g., risk ratio, hazard ratio); and estimands (e.g., average treatment effect, average treatment effect in the treated) of interest. Your research experience includes one or more of the following: target trial emulation, sequential trial analysis, marginal structural models, longitudinal matching, G methods, or equivalent causal inference methods, realized in multiple primary-author publications. Fluency with coding languages and tools is expected (i.e. SQL, Python, and R). 

Responsibilities: 

  • Serve as SME for RWE causal inference studies. 

  • Design and execute studies with N3C EHR data considering the following: extent of missing data; missing data handling methods; temporal component of research studies (i.e. cross-sectional, longitudinal); the causal contrast of interest (e.g., intent-to-treat, per-protocol); the effect measure of interest (e.g., risk ratio, hazard ratio); and estimand (e.g., average treatment effect, average treatment effect in the treated) of interest. 

  • Review and recommend strategies for selecting individuals in clinical cohorts. 

  • Ensure the highest data quality and minimization of bias. 

  • Use tools and languages such as Python, R, SQL, and Spark. 

  • Help establish and implement appropriate analytic value sets. 

  • Collaboratively produce extensive documentation (i.e. through training material, research protocols, open data sources such as repositories and/or methodological and research papers). 

  • Work closely with data science and software developer teams to articulate technical methods and implement decision tool strategies. 

  • Extract and transform clinical data from clinical trial and observational studies. 

  • Participate in project meetings, provide updates on progress, challenges, and mitigation strategies. 

  • Actively engage in key relevant meetings and keep abreast of emerging best practices and methods. 

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate: 

Must have: 

  • Ph.D. in Pharmacoepidemiology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related field. 

  • Experience with the following: target trial emulation, sequential trial analysis, marginal structural models, longitudinal matching, G methods, or equivalent causal inference methods realized in at least 2 primary-author peer-reviewed publications, or equivalent. 

  • Ability to independently conduct statistical analysis with analytic software tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, MatchIt/WeightIt, Matplotlib, Lifelines, SKLearn, GT-summary, statsmodels, Survey). 

  • Fluent in coding languages and tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Spark). 

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. 

Nice to have: 

  • Experience with meta-analyses and/or systematic reviews. 

  • Expertise in best practices for statistical approaches, data wrangling and visualization. 

  • Knowledge of FAIR data principles. 

  • Clinical informatics experience. 

 

Benefits 

 

  • 100% Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Employees 

  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth 

  • Paid Time Off (including Holidays) 

  • Employee Referral Bonus 

  • Profit Sharing 

  • 401k matching 

  • Flexible Spending Accounts: 

  • Healthcare (FSA) 

  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Salary Range
$90,000—$120,000 USD

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Architect

(ID: 2024-6937)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

Axle is seeking a Microsoft Dynamics Solutions Architect to join our team located in Rockville, MD. 

Benefits We Offer: 

  • 100% Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees​
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth​
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays) ​
  • Employee Referral Bonus ​
  • 401K Matching​
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is looking for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM Architect who will guide the evolution of the company’s CRM/ERP solution-based Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform. The primary role of this position is to analyze, architect, and oversee implementation of Power Platform, Dataverse, Power BI and Dynamics 365 solutions. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, results-driven individual with strong technical and presentation skills. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Work closely with stakeholders to architect, design and develop robust Power Platform and Microsoft Dataverse solutions. 
  • Responsible for managing the changes, releases, updates and enhancements to the Microsoft Power Platform cloud systems including MS Dynamics, Power apps and Power BI.  
  • Own and aggressively drive forward specific areas of technology architecture. Provide architectural solutions/designs to project execution teams for implementation. 
  • Provide architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps. 
  • Lead projects within architecture. Work with Product Owner/Business Analysts to understand functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to architect, design, develop, test, and release features. 
  • Project and solution estimation and team structure definition. 
  • Ability to keep sensitive information private. 
  • Responsible for managing the changes, releases, updates and enhancements to the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM cloud systems. 
  • Reviews software upgrades and patching and complete deployment testing. 
  • Collaborates with developers, integrators, and stakeholders for system enhancements/upgrades. 
  • Plays a key role as a Microsoft Dynamics technical expert and system administrator.       
  • Works collaboratively with team members to troubleshoot and resolve Dynamics 365 operations and maintenance issues. 
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for assigned systems and processes 
  • Perform minor enhancements to design, configure, test and deploy changes to database fields, screens, workflows, reports, and dashboards 
  • Administer security rights and user/group roles across all business lines 
  • Fix defects and perform patching 
  • Lead with various parts of testing process. Perform unit testing, facilitate QA & UAT, environment setup, etc 
  • Manage requests to add/remove security/privileges in Dynamics 365 

  

Qualifications 

  • Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 
  • Experience in Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM, PowerApps, Power Automate, Custom development and Data integrations 
  • Highly Preferred experience with working with Web API’s from ADP and/or Deltek and/or AzureAD 
  • Experience in Release Deployments from Test to Production. 
  • Intensive and strong experience in power automation and creating power flows including desktop flow, web flow and data flow. 
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure, App Registration in Azure. 
  • Experience creating Rest APIs, OAuth 2.0. 
  • Experience with Power BI and Power Query. 
  • Experience with DevOps, GIT. 
  • Knowledge of XRM tool. 
  • Experience with developing and support .NET, JavaScript, Json. 
  • Experience in calling Web API’s using Microsoft’s PowerApps and Flow (Desktop and Web). 

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

Salary Range
$180,000—$225,000 USD