Computer Programmer

A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or related field, and at least 3 years of experience required.

At least 1 year of experience with statistical modeling experience needed.

Provides technical experience needed to assist in reviewing, updating, analyzing and modifying existing programming systems.

Evaluate new analytic methods and software and adapt them if necessary.

Work with staff to develop, test and refine novel programming methods, toolkits, and algorithms.

Conceive of and create data processing pipelines that allow for the efficient movement, pre-processing and display of data.

Provide technical experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying existing programming systems.

Apply a variety of statistical and computational techniques to solve complex analytic problems. For example, assist researchers with biostatistics and statistical modeling across a range of applications

Improve communications between bespoke experimental equipment for storage and data processing. Provide technical experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying existing programming systems. Provide scientific research and programming support for cutting edge technology and training in the areas of bioinformatics and computational biology.

Encodes, tests, debugs and installs new programs using various programming languages.

Apply knowledge of rational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) to optimise extraction and analysis of multivariate data Use advanced knowledge and proficiency with a variety of statistical and computational techniques

Develop or utilize new or existing technology to develop dynamic web applications or software tools for bioinformatics application.

Develop scientific applications using R, Shiny and/or Python. For example, implement these applications for analysis of a broad range of data sets, including time series, transcriptomics and behavioral data

Develops and schedules data backups, security patches or upgrades, etc.

Maintain and monitor applications, databases, or software tools.

Collaborate with staff to develop database application and tools for supporting bioinformatics and scientific computing research projects.

Maintain the lab’s software projects, including associated websites, documentation, code repositories, releases and improvements. Knowledge of Linux (especially Debian) to establish compliant repositories of data and laboratory information such as laboratory protocols.

Documents all assignments and creates various reports as needed.

Prepare roadmaps, schedules, status reports, plans and recommendations.

Generate and run appropriate database queries needed for Quarterly Progress Reports.

Assist with Computer Networking and systems integration.

Writes and maintains program documentation.

Prepare roadmaps, schedules, status reports, plans and recommendations.

Generate and run appropriate database queries needed for Quarterly Progress Reports.

Maintain and follow SOPs, configuration management, upgrades and availability.

Provide feasibility studies and research for compatibility and ease of scientific databases use by researchers for extensive scientific data analyses

Provide written technical descriptions of implemented algorithms; contribute to the publication of the lab’s software and research.

Design, develop and deploy software for multi-core and high-performance computing systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Experience:

• MATLAB: 3 years (Preferred)
• R languages: 3 years (Preferred)
• GitHub: 3 years (Preferred)
• Python and Linux: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person