RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, test and deploy software for the handling of new sequencing technologies and techniques, and corresponding data with the eventual goal of integrating these systems with the institution's existing informatics infrastructure.
• Gather feedback and requirements to develop software using a mix of the following: Java, Perl, Perl/CGI, Javascript, CVS, PL/SQL.
• Interact with peers to ensure efficient communication and completion of projects.
• Apply analytical skills and creativity to troubleshoot and solve problems of moderate scope.

• Stay current with new sequencing technologies.
• Develop and present updates and reports at group meetings.

• Work at a higher level of independence and responsibilities in carrying out assignments.
• Develop and implement substantial, known or novel, computational methods to improve the analysis capabilities and output of the group.
• Troubleshoot more complex systems and data analysis problems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics or a related field with a minimum of two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with the following: Java and/or Perl, UNIX and SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with database programming and interfaces.
• Full life-cycle software development experience with the ability to work with scientific and administrative peers to define needs and priorities.
• Ability to effectively learn and apply new technology concepts to troubleshoot and solve problems and challenges of moderate scope.
• Effective time management, organization, and planning skills.
• Talent for working well under short deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.

• Demonstrated experience with the following: Spring/JEE or similar programming frameworks, Tomcat, Apache, Subversion or other version control software.
• Demonstrated experience in providing support for software solutions.
• Experience developing web-based GUIs.
• Experience working with scientific users.
• Experience working with bioinformatics tools and/or analysis techniques, ideally involving next-generation sequencing platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics or a related field with a minimum of five years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. MS degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise creating systems and software for processing large volumes of data.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and data analysis problems.

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