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Karen Mirolli • June 13, 2008

Opportunity: Scientific Programmer (Perl) at NIH / NHGRI--Bethesda, MD (US)
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Scientific Programmer (Perl) at NIH / NHGRI

ABOUT US
Digicon Corporation, established in 1985, is a full-service Information Technology Integrator and Provider servicing Network Engineering and Software Development to both government and commercial customers. Digicon employs approximately 300 employees throughout the Washington metropolitan area, as well as several other major cities across the nation.

DESCRIPTION
We are currently in search for a Perl Scientific Programmer for a position based at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. In particular, this work is for the NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).

Specific Duties of Position:
Provide programming support for scientists involved in genome-based efforts. Duties of the position include the development of new databases and scientific software, and the implementation of third-party software for biological analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:
Required Skills & Experience:
This requires a minimum of three years programming experience, including:

• Two years professional experience programming in Perl & CGI
• Two years professional experience with relational database development
• Solid knowledge of SQL and HTML
• Experience developing and deploying applications on a UNIX and Linux platforms

Desired Skills & Experience:
• Programming support on bioinformatics projects
• Familiarity with public bioinformatics databases and tools (e.g., Entrez, UniGene, BLAST, UCSC Genome Browser, etc.)
• Some experience with object-oriented programming
• Some experience with Unix shell scripting
• Prior use of versioning control software (CVS or RCS)

Additional Qualifications:
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess the ability to work independently with little direct supervision in a multi-tasking environment
• Must possess the willingness and ability to work in a team environment consisting of both programmers and scientists
• Must be well-organized and experienced in software documentation
• Must have a cooperative and service-oriented attitude, must be able to work under pressure and maintain a professional demeanor

Education/Training
• Bachelor’s degree in the computer or biological sciences
• Background in the biological sciences or bioinformatics is strongly preferred

HOW TO APPLY
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. Qualified candidates are asked to submit resume AND salary requirements to Karen Mirolli at karen.mirolli[at]digiconasp.com.

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Submitted by rao thotakura ; posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008

Hi Karen Mirolli, Can you please give us an idea of what this position pays? I know you might say salary commensurate with experience, but if a minimum and/or range is given, that might save us and you the time by deciding whether to apply or not. Thanks, Rao.

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