[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Cara Evans • November 23, 2009

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has an opening for a Programmer Analyst to provide operational and data analysis support for Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Informatics processes. Responsibilities include installing, configuring and supporting vendor-supplied instrument control software solutions; tracking, predicting and developing plans to accommodate the disk storage requirements based on current and planned usage; monitoring and supporting the production next-generation DNA sequencing pipeline; and performing QA sequencing runs, organizing the results and communicating the completion status and QA results to appropriate staff.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelors degree in computer science, statistics, math, engineering, or related fields
    • Experience with software development in a Linux environment with at least one of the scripting languages (PERL, Python) and one high-level language (C++, Java)
    • Experience designing, coding, documenting, deploying and supporting custom software
    • Experience with relational database applications development (i.e. MySQL, Postgresql)
    • Knowledge of software requirements analysis and definition; and knowledge of source coding management systems (subversion, cvs)

    PREFERENCES

    • Excellent communication skills
    • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
    • Experience with sequence analysis applications including alignment and assembly
    • Genomics problem solving
    • Web applications development
    • Statistical data analysis (R/Matlab)
    • Pipeline/workflow systems (i.e. make, biopipe)
    • Cluster computing (i.e. Sun Grid Engine)
    • Bioperl, Ensembl API, or GMOD/GBrowse
    • Biological sequence database management (i.e. Blast/Blat databases)
    • Data visualization using genome browsers using ‘track’ formats such as GFF and bed
    LOCALE: Kansas City, MO

    HOW TO APPLY

    Applicants for research positions should send a resume, official transcripts and two reference letters to careers[at]stowers.org or:

    Administration Department
    Stowers Institute for Medical Research
    1000 East 50th Street
    Kansas City, MO 64110

    The Stowers Institute is committed to equal opportunity in all our programs.

    For more information please visit http://www.stowers.org

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