RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: Five or more years of experience developing software in at least one general purpose programming language (e.g., C/C++, Java, C#) and SQL mastery are required.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying applications on UNIX and Linux platforms
• The candidate should have familiarity with public bioinformatics and genomic databases and tools such as Entrez, BLAST, the UCSC Genome Browser, or Ensembl.

• Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
• Programming: Writes computer programs for various purposes
• Clinical Data Management & Data Query: Writes SQL (and/or MDX) proficiently, assist with edit check creation/automation, and has acute clinical data reconciliation sensibilities
• Regulatory Sensibilities: Maintains role-based security throughout all work with HIPAA-compliance
• Mathematics: Familiarity with parametric and nonparametric statistical methods and their application to data mining and analytics of healthcare data
• Business Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
• Troubleshooting: Determines the causes of operating errors and decides what to do about them
• Deductive Reasoning: Applies logic, reasoning, and critical thinking to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Reading Comprehension: Discerns and understands scientific literature related to bioinformatics and genomics
• Written Expression: Demonstrates disciplined skill toward written documentation
• Oral Comprehension: Demonstrate expressive talent toward explanation of complex scientific concepts
• Customer Service Orientation: Practices customer service principles and processes, including needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, biology, bioinformatics, or a related field

PREFERENCES

• Exposure to at least one scripting language (e.g., Python or Ruby) or domain-specific language (e.g., S-Plus, R, Lex, YACC) beyond SQL is preferred.
• Programming language certifications are strongly preferred.
• Advanced medical training (i.e. RN, MD, PharmD, …) is highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY