The Biomedical Informatics Section:? Interacts with NIDA/IRP investigators to develop bioinformatics applications and databases that can access, manage, disseminate, and analyze large quantities of high quality data.? Assists in developing, researching, and/or applying computational tools to assist NIDA/IRP investigators in the acquisition and analysis of biological, medical behavioral or health data, within a specific time frame determined to be appropriate by the NIDA. ? Helps facilitate new system initiatives and changes to existing systems to meet legislative, regulatory, and departmental requirements within the specific time frames designated by each requirement. ? Conducts routine system analysis of automatic data processing resources and techniques of existing projects.? Recommends, as needed, the implementation of new technologies that are efficient and timely.? Provides technical and professional support to help integrate computer systems, design or acquire computer programs, configure and support networks and streamline automated data processing within the NIDAs specified timeframe.? Integrates scientific data systems with network services and security services to foster safe NIDA/IRP laboratory collaboration and for collaboration with extramural entities, when possible integrate scientific data systems with one another and ensure design for interoperable data.? Reports experimental findings and conclusions (in oral or written format) routinely to members of the BIS and others at the NIDA/IRP as well as presenting our findings at various scientific conferences or journals.? Automates various aspects of clinical program at the NIDA/IRP. These include but are not limited to functions related to research participant recruiting, pharmacy, nurses, physicians, and other investigators including those at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.
