BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop software tools for computational biology and biomedical informatics
• Design and implement features (algorithms, data structures, database access, visualization, user interface) of new modifications of existing applications
• Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation
• Provide advice to other software engineers and research fellows on key aspects of software architecture, including choice of programming language, input/output strategy, modularity, granularity and strategy of encapsulation, connectivity to HPC services, etc.
• Prepare software project plans in specific scientific areas, such as analysis of genomic and clinical data in cancer research
• Teach in the areas of software languages, software architecture and web communication
• Participate in appropriate conferences and seminars to maintain up to date technical knowledge in software technology and mathematical-scientific methods and algorithms

REQUIREMENTS

• MA/MS or equivalent in Mathematics, Computer Science or Bioinformatics
• Five (5) years of related experience in software development
• Must have broad knowledge of software architecture and proven record of implementing software systems
• Must have basic knowledge of bioinformatics
• Demonstrated competency with:
  
  • Programming languages (Java required; C/C++ desirable)
  • Scripting languages (one of Perl, Python, awk)
  • Relational databases (such as Oracle, MySQL)
  • Operating systems (such as Linux)
  • Basic ability to map quantitative biological observables onto their computer representation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be a contributing member of a multi-disciplinary team

HOW TO APPLY