[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Corky Harris • January 24, 2011

    BACKGROUND

    SRA International, a leading provider of bioinformatics services to the US Gov't, seeks a bioinformatics scientist to support our work for The Cancer Genome Atlas. http://tcga-data.nci.nih.gov

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Will support Project Director, Tech Lead, and other Bioinformatics Scientists in the coordination of and reporting on a variety of working group meetings for The Cancer Genome Atlas Data Coordinating Center, tracking issues and questions. Will assist in communicating requirements and specifications to a software team from senior biologists, managing issues via a Jira ticketing system. Will also perform some functional testing of Web applications and assist in refinement of requirements with the senior bioinformatics scientists.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Required years of experience (min): 3-5
    • Required Degree: Masters; Ph.D. strongly preferred in Biology, CS, Bioinformatics
    • Required Basic Qualifications: IT experience to write software specifications and communicate with members of a software development team. Ability to use relational database (Oracle) and perform some scripting (Perl, Python, etc.)
    • Ability to communicate with senior biologists to translate requirements
    • Ability to manage issues (via a ticket system) submitted by the project team and end users
    • Ability to track issues and questions from multiple components of The Cancer Genome Atlas at many distributed sites, and route information to appropriate people
    • Ability to write and manage project reports and documentation
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask well
    • Some knowledge of HTML and troubleshooting desired, as is understanding of XML and complex scientific/bioinformatics issues in genomics and NextGen Sequencing
    • Ability to use a Wiki

    TERMS

    Open now, full-time position

    LOCALE

    Rockville, MD, USA

    HOW TO APPLY

    You MUST go to http://www.sra.com/careers/search.php and enter 31472BR in the Requisition Number box. Also email Corky_Harris[at]sra.com

    DEADLINE

    ASAP

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