RESPONSIBILITIES:
Division: Genomics Division
Department: Production Genomics

The DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in Walnut Creek, CA has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Software Developer. Will serve as a team lead to allocate team resources, assign work to team members and manage the provision of support for existing production software systems for the management of sequence data. Will be responsible for planning and managing the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of the overhaul of the existing systems. Will also provide hands-on software development support to the Production Informatics Group. Position reports to the Production Informatics group lead and will interface with other team leads.

Initially, the majority of duties will focus on planning, coordinating, and managing the activities of the team, with direct software development constituting 10-20% of the role.

Team Leadership:

• Manage the support of the existing production Sequence Data Management systems, including the resolution of custom user and data retrieval requests.
• Allocate team resources and assign work to team members to support customer requests and provide prompt resolution of data entry errors, software malfunctions, and other system needs.
• Plan and manage the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of the overhauled versions of the Sequence Data Management systems.
• Coordinate team activities with the other Production Informatics team leads, the Production Informatics group lead, and other JGI groups.
• Coordinate the JGI's sequence data generation needs with external institutions (e.g. NERSC) and vendors (e.g. Illumina).
• Plan and manage the sequence data computing resource needs.

Software Development:

• Gather feedback and requirements to develop software for the Production Informatics Group.
• Develop software using a mix of the following: Perl, Perl/CGI, Javascript, CVS, Ruby, Ruby (with Rails), Java, PL/SQL.
• Follow prescribed practices for software version control, testing, and release engineering.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related scientific field (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of five years related experience
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of software developers in a customer service oriented environment
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing systems and software in a scientific or technical environment, e.g., University, National Laboratory, corporate R&D center or automated manufacturing facility
• Full life-cycle software development experience with the ability to work with scientific and administrative customers to define needs and priorities
• Demonstrated experience with Perl and experience with database design and performance tuning in MySQL
• Ability to apply analytical skills and creativity to solve diverse and challenging problems
• Effective time management, organization, and planning skills with the ability to allocate resources and assign work to meet goals and deadlines
• Talent for working well under short deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment

PREFERENCES:

• Demonstrated experience with at least some of the following: MySQL, Perl/CGI, Javascript, Ruby (with Rails), Java, PL/SQL, CVS, Subversion
• Experience developing web-based GUIs
• Experience working with lab information management systems (LIMS)
• Experience working with bioinformatics tools and/or analysis techniques

TERMS:
This is a 1 year term appointment with the possibility of renewal and with the possibility of conversion to career based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs. Work will be performed at the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in Walnut Creek, CA. Job may require occasional travel, weekend, and after-hours work. Detailed information about the Joint Genome Institute program can be found on the World Wide Web at the following location: http://www.jgi.doe.gov

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply directly online at http://careers.crijob.com/lbnlcareers/detailsRedirect.asp?jid=25117&p=1 and follow the instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.

POLICY:
Berkeley Lab is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.