RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and organize 16s rDNA data (from internal or public databases, collaborators, etc.).
• Process and analyze 16s rDNA data and metadata for the microbial species from rDNA databases such as, SILVA and Greengenes; as well as from publicly available metagenomic studies.
• Interface with end-users and collaborators to gather feedback and requirements.
• Assist with developing visualization tools for the representation and display of the 16s metadata.
• Develop a new user interface for the representation of microbial species on biogeographical context, combining a variety of sequence data and metadata

• Develop and present updates and reports at group meetings
• Support internal and external users with data exchange and custom data analysis
• Participate in preparation of publications

REQUIREMENTS

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Scientific or Computational discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience. MS preferred.
• Experience with genomic/metagenomic sequence data and their associated metadata.
• Ability to work in a Linux environment and query a database using SQL.
• Ability to write basic scripts in Perl for data mining and processing.
• Some experience with JAVA and workflow systems.
• Experience in service oriented architecture environments or with ESB.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic problems and recommend actions.
• Effective time management, organization, and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with team members and technical, administrative, and scientific staff.

PREFERENCES

• Experience with PHP, ADP, and/or LAMP and an object oriented language, such as C++.
• Experience utilizing Web 2.0 technologies such as AJAX, JQuery, HTML5 and CSS.
• Experience with XML and related technologies preferred.
• Experience deploying and consuming SOAP and/or REST web services preferred.
• Ability to work with bug tracking and version control software.

HOW TO APPLY

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