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  • [Photo] Computercraft Corporation • December 30, 2009

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Computercraft seeks a biologist/computer programmer with significant knowledge in life sciences to load and maintain a database of genome scale data. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of genome data in addition to robust scripting skills (Unix, Perl or Python).

    The individual will work onsite at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. Our scientists work with genomic experts at NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to create and enhance a suite of databases and cutting edge tools available to researchers worldwide.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Familiarity with genome data
    • Programming experience in a UNIX/LINUX environment
    • SQL RDBMS experience
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as organizational skills are essential
    • Ability to work with a team in a production environment and communicate well with NCBI biologists and programmers as well as external scientists
    • Strong interest in contributing to the development of public database resources

    PREFERENCES

    Familiarity with workflows (e.g. cron scheduling) and distributed processing

    SALARY & COMPENSATION

    Computercraft offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including PPO health insurance with 100% company paid premiums, 401K program with matching, paid time off and holiday pay, life insurance, flexible spending and disability coverage. We offer an excellent work life balance with a standard 40 hour work week and the chance to work alongside accomplished scientists at NIH/NCBI.

    HOW TO APPLY

    To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: http://www.computercraft-usa.com

    Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.

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