BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Interface with scientists, project managers, collaborators and other users of software to gather feedback and requirements.
•  Develop, implement, test, and deploy extensions to, and new versions of, the Sequencing Process Systems.
•  Configure and develop the JGI's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
•  Design, implement, and test associated secondary systems as well as web services used to connect to the JGI's Integrated Tracking System.
•  Apply analytical skills and creativity to solve diverse and challenging problems and Implement user reports when needed.
•  Support user requests for new and existing sequencing process systems including: prompt resolution of system errors, resolution of software malfunctions and other system needs, custom user and data retrieval requests.
•  Follow prescribed practices for software version control, testing, and release engineering.
•  Communicate regularly with collaborators and supervisory staff about plans, designs, and progress.
•  Provide status updates in regular team meetings, coordinate development work with other members of the Sequencing Process Support team and (when appropriate) Sequencing Informatics group.
•  Apply analytical skills and creativity to solve diverse and challenging problems and Implement user reports when needed.

•  Mentor and cross-train other team members in software development and design.
•  Stay current with new sequencing technologies.
•  Train biologists and other lab staff on how to use LIMS support systems.
•  Analyze the impact of process, hardware or software changes on production line performance.

REQUIREMENTS

•  B.S. in Computer Science or a related scientific or technical field (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of five years related experience.
•  Demonstrated experience with Java and JBoss.
•  Demonstrated experience with database programming and interfaces, preferably in Oracle.
•  Full life-cycle software development experience with the ability to work with scientific and administrative customers to define needs and priorities.
•  Ability to effectively learn and apply new technology concepts to troubleshoot and solve problems and challenges of a diverse scope.
•  Effective time management, organization, and planning skills.
•  Talent for working well under short deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
•  Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.

•  Demonstrated experience with the following: Groovy, Tomcat, Apache, JavaScript, Jasper Reports or similar reporting framework, Perl or Ruby, Subversion or other version control software.
•  Demonstrated experience in providing support for production software systems.
•  Experience developing web-based GUIs.
•  Experience working with scientific users.

HOW TO APPLY

POLICY