RESPONSIBILITIES

Applications are invited for a computer programming position, focusing on bioinformatic studies. The programmer will be responsible for bioinformatics software development and support of existing software. The programmer will develop and implement web-based and report-based tools to process and analyze high-throughput sequence data.

REQUIREMENTS

The candidate should hold a BS or MS in a scientific or engineering discipline and have completed coursework in bioinformatics, biology, computer science, and statistics. Applicants should have experience in web-based programming, working in a Unix/Linux environment, and any scripting language. Additional experience in multivariate statistical analysis, programming in R, database management, and parallel computing would be helpful.

TERMS: The position is available immediately.

SALARY & COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with experience.

LOCALE

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Microbiology, Laboratory of Dr. Frederic Bushman. For more information on the activities of the Bushman laboratory, see: http://microb230.med.upenn.edu

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please email a CV and three references to: skotheim[at]mail.med.upenn.edu. If possible, please provide examples of completed or published bioinformatics applications.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.