Scientific Systems Integration Engineer

Location: Bethesda, MD

Work Type: Hybrid Work (Minimum 2 Days Onsite)

Required Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust

LCG, Inc. provides insight into the impact of public programs that advance our society. For more than 20 years, LCG, Inc. has been a leading provider of technology-based consulting services, biomedical research support, grants management, decision analytics, software engineering and IT operations that enhance the transparency, efficiency, and empowerment of programs with health and science missions

Job Title: Scientific Systems Integration Engineer

Job Overview: The Scientific Systems Integration Engineer provides strategic and technical leadership in the design, configuration, and management of complex biomedical informatics systems, with a focus on terminology processing, semantic data integration, and ontology-based software environments. This role supports key infrastructure such as the NCI Thesaurus and Metathesaurus by ensuring the quality, scalability, and semantic integrity of information systems used across cancer research and public health informatics domains.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Systems Consulting

• Serve as a senior consultant on complex IT and scientific informatics projects, advising stakeholders on system architecture, technical methodologies, and automation strategies for biomedical information processing.
• Participate in high-level studies and analyses to support the planning, acquisition, and implementation of major system components and modifications.
• Lead feasibility assessments, develop functional specifications, and evaluate system security and integration concerns.

MEME5 and Terminology Management

• Configure, operate, and update MEME5 software for terminology development, including managing source insertions, inversions, and UMLS updates.
• Execute and manage the full MEME5 production cycle for the NCI Metathesaurus.
• Run QA scripts and export to Rich Release Format (RRF), converting for NCI-specific Metathesaurus loads.

NCI Thesaurus and Semantic Infrastructure

• Support development and maintenance of the NCI Thesaurus by producing configuration scripts, evaluating software, and managing linked data and RDF-based components.
• Work closely with software developers, DBAs, and QA specialists to support the EVS terminology server and search applications.
• Maintain and enhance EVS semantic systems, including Triplestore databases, OWL ontologies, and SPARQL query operations.

Application Configuration and Cloud Integration

• Assist in the development and configuration of client-server Java systems and web applications used in semantic processing.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure Elasticsearch-based EVS search engine indexing is optimized and stable in a cloud-based environment.

Communication and Documentation

• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, executive presentations, and system documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for scientific and technical inquiries, bridging domain expertise and IT implementation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Library Sciences, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive professional experience in systems analysis, configuration, and scientific informatics.
• Familiarity with terminology systems such as the NCI Metathesaurus and NCI Thesaurus.
• Proficiency in description logic tools, OWL2, and RDF/linked data.
• Experience with Triplestore technology and SPARQL.
• Understanding of Elasticsearch configuration in a cloud-based environment.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, informaticians, and system administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large-scale system implementation efforts.
• Experience configuring and running MEME5 production cycles.
• Strong scripting skills for data analysis, configuration, and automation tasks.
• Analytical thinker with deep technical knowledge and systems-level insight.
• Effective communicator who can translate complex technical topics into strategic decisions.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver comfortable in high-stakes, high-visibility environments.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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