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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Curation Scientist, QDI - **Company:** Qiagen Gaithersburg, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clinical Data Repository, Databases - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17817471?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17817471%2FSenior-Curation-Scientist-Qdi ## About the Role * Ph.D. in cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics, or related field * 3-5 years post-graduate experience preferred * Understanding of somatic alterations in cancer and their impact on disease and treatment sensitivity/resistance * Excellent written and oral communication, organization and documentation skills * Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and manage time, including proven ability to use resources effectively and efficiently * Ability to contribute to the team morale and collaborative spirit in a positive, respectful, and consistent manner In accordance with Company policies, the employee must (as applicable): * Maintain up-to-date, accurate written record of work and relevant data entry in compliance with company standards * Promote the highest quality delivery of efficient and effective services to clients * Maintain highest standard of integrity and confidentiality around all client, scientific and company related matters * Location: Remote/Home Based ## Description As a Senior Curation Scientist, your role consists of investigating sources of scientific information for inclusion in QIAGEN applications and working with product and requirements owners to ensure that the information is used appropriately in our applications. To facilitate capturing this information, you will work with our internal curation groups to develop and improve our curation protocols, tools, and processes. The primary responsibility is to work closely within a curation team to provide research necessary to grow and maintain the N-of-One MarkerMine KnowledgeBase, which is used to create client reports. This role is responsible for researching and analyzing published scientific and clinical data, communicating with other scientists and oncologists, and writing accurate content in the knowledgebase. Your tasks include * Literature research on cancer biomarkers * Utilization of genomic databases and tools such as IGV, ClinVar, gnomAD, and COSMIC * Write accurate synopses of literature and data surrounding biomarkers and cancer drugs * Synthesize data into reports for cancer patients and their physicians * Review clinical trials * Work in an efficient manner within the team setting to submit reports within stated deadlines * Attend all weekly science meetings, as applicable * Assist with training of new scientists, as needed * Assist with development of quality assurance policies for maintaining content of knowledgebase, as needed * Assist in development of all clinical products, as needed * Participate in conference calls and other consultations with physicians and scientists to discuss their research and its applications to cancer patients, if needed ## Related Videos - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers)