BACKGROUND

geWorkBench is a flexible, open-ended platform for bioinformatics data integration and analysis. The platform being developed allows programs or algorithms, which may be written with no knowledge of each other, to exchange data and to call on or provide visualization and data management services. This open-source platform distributes computations across client, server and grid components, scaling from small local calculations to major cluster-based calculations. Development of geWorkbench is conducted under two national level programs(1) MAGNet, the National Center for the Mulitscale Analysis of Genomic and Cellular Networks (NIH NCBC), and (2) caBIG, the Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid, a large scale technology infrastructure initiative sponsored by NCI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

An experienced Java programmer is sought to participate in the continued design and development of geWorkBench. The candidate will be a member of the in-house development team and will participate in the development of the geWorkbench platform. The candidate is expected to contribute in building out the architecture, implementing new algorithms, integrating existing programs, troubleshooting problems, and producing technical documentation. The types of data and algorithms encountered include sequence and microarray gene expression analysis, metabolic and regulatory network inference, and pattern detection and evaluation. This is a period of major growth for this project and the candidate will be able to make a significant contribution. The candidate may also work on other projects as they arise. Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Bioinformatics or a similar field. At least 3 years experience programming with Java is required, including: (1) experience with object-oriented design, program architecture and structured programming, (2) UML, and (3) the full software development cycle from writing for Use Cases to implementation and testing.

PREFERENCES

Knowledge of general bioinformatics principles and experience in programming bioinformatics related software would be very helpful. Also desirable is familiarity with database driven projects using MySQL or a similar database system, SQL, JDBC, Linux, and use of appropriate IDEs and project management tools.

TERMS: Full Time Officer

LOCALE

Columbia University Medical Center / Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, New York City

SALARY & COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience

HOW TO APPLY

Visit https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=116366

DEADLINE: Dec. 19, 2009