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BACKGROUND

Computercraft seeks a Scientific Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to design, implement and execute tests for the National Center for Biotechnology Information's (NCBI) application portfolio, focusing on applications that display and manipulate genomic sequences. The individual must be able to work collaboratively with scientists and development teams to ensure NCBI's systems are reliable and perform as specified. He or she will be responsible for devising and implementing QA strategies to test submission, searching, and graphical display of molecular biology data tools such as Genome Workbench and Graphical Sequence Viewer. A successful candidate will have a background in life sciences and professional experience with test automation or software development, or relevant computer science course work.

Our scientists work onsite at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland with experts from the NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to create and enhance a suite of databases and cutting edge tools available to researchers worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS

Excellent written and verbal skills
Collaborative – must be able to work closely and collaboratively with software developers and project managers
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience in the areas of software testing, requirements analysis, and software design
Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, Perl, Java, C#

PREFERENCES

Advanced degree (MS/Ph.D.) with academic or professional background in life sciences (bioinformatics, biology, molecular biology, etc.)
Experience developing or testing web applications
Experience implementing testing strategies such as unit, integration, regression, and system testing
Experience with automated testing tools such as AutoIt, Rational Functional Tester, or Selenium

LOCALE

Bethesda, MD, US

COMPENSATION

Computercraft offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including health insurance with 100% paid premiums, 401(k) program with matching, paid time off and holiday pay, life insurance, flexible spending and disability coverage. We offer an excellent work-life balance with a standard 40 hour work week and the chance to work with accomplished scientists at NIH/NCBI.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: http://www.computercraft-usa.com

POLICY

Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.

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