The Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), Informatics Resource Center, is recruiting for a Open Rank Bioinformatics Software Engineer I and Bioinformatics Software Engineer II position. This position will be filled as either the Bioinformatics Software Engineer I or II.
IGS employs multiple omics and bioinformatics approaches to understand function in health and disease, to study molecular and cellular networks in a variety of model systems, and to generate data and bioinformatics resources of value to the international scientific community. The Informatics Resource Center (IRC) at IGS includes faculty and staff with expertise in genomics and transcriptomics in a diverse set of species, microbiome analysis, evolutionary analysis, tool development, visualization platforms, databases, data coordination, and web development. The Genomics Resource Center (GRC) is a high-throughput laboratory and data analysis group supporting the scientific programs of IGS and its collaborators, both across the University of Maryland Baltimore campus and across the globe. Using multiple sequencing and analysis platforms, the GRC generates high-quality genomic data in a cost-effective manner. Together the IRC and GRC support research across a spectrum of biological areas both on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus and around the world.
Benefits Information:
UMB offers a generous benefits package, which includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.
In the Fall of 2021, UMB will require all faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be processed through Human Resources.
Bioinformatics Software Engineer (BSE) I
The selected Bioinformatics Software Engineer I (BSEI) will work under the supervision of senior engineers to develop and maintain software that drives, interacts with, or extracts data from complex engineered systems. BSEs work to contribute to projects intended to develop software or design databases to accomplish specific scientific or analytical objectives. They will develop tools, protocols or structured methods for organizing or presenting data from analytical or experimental systems.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain software based on the requirements specified by senior engineers and scientists.
- Under the supervision of senior engineers, maintain analysis pipelines using the tools and systems available at the Institute of Genome Science (IGS). This will include installing software and writing wrapper scripts to invoke the software to process data.
- Manage omics data generated and maintained at IGS including loading and querying data from database systems, writing scripts to transform the data to necessary formats, and downloading and transforming data maintained in public data repositories.
- Ensures basic quality assurance of data and software generated by IGS.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Bioinformatics Software Engineer II
The selected Bioinformatics Software Engineer II (BSEII) will work under the supervision of senior engineers to develop and maintain software that drives, interacts with, or extracts data from complex engineered systems. BSEs work to contribute to projects intended to develop software or design databases to accomplish specific scientific or analytical objectives. They will develop tools, protocols or structured methods for organizing or presenting data from analytical or experimental systems.
Essential Functions:
- With minimal supervision from senior engineers, develop and maintain software that drives, interacts with, or extracts data from complex engineered systems, such as genomic sequencing systems.
- Contribute to projects intended to develop software or design databases to accomplish specific scientific or analytical objectives.
- Develop tools, protocols or structured methods for organizing or presenting data from analytical or diagnostic systems.
- Independently develop and maintain software based on the requirements specified by lead engineers, senior engineers, and scientists.
- Develop and maintain analysis pipelines using the tools and systems available at the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS). This will include installing software and writing wrapper scripts to invoke the software to process data.
- Participate in multiple ongoing projects simultaneously and work as a member of a large-scale, multi-member project team.
- Manage omics related data generated and maintained at IGS including loading and querying data from database systems, writing scripts to transform the data to necessary formats, and downloading and transforming genomic data maintained in public data repositories.
- Ensure basic quality assurance of data and software generated by IGS.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bioinformatics Software Engineer (BSE) I
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering. Equivalent amount of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to use and develop software in a UNIX/Linux operating environment.
- Familiarity with UNIX/Linux scripting languages such as bash, awk or sed.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as C/C++, Java, Perl or Python.
- Familiarity with relational database management systems and query software such as Oracle, MySQL and other RDBMS.
- Ability to create web-based tools using technologies such as HTML, CSS, Ajax, Django, or Flask.
- Knowledge of pertinent biological or computer science research disciplines.
- Knowledge of variety of systems methods for storing, analyzing and presenting large data sets.
- Knowledge of automated unit and system test frameworks and strategies.
- Good analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent organization and time management skills to meet project goals and schedules.
- Ability to use office automation tools such as word processors, spreadsheets and presentation software.
Bioinformatics Software Engineer II
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in bioinformatics tool use, software development, or analysis of biological data. Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or related field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to use and develop software in a UNIX/Linux operating environment.
- Familiarity with UNIX/Linux scripting languages such as bash, awk, or sed.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as C/C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
- Familiarity with relational database management systems and query software such as Oracle, MySQL, and other RDBMS.
- Ability to create web-based tools using technologies such as HTML, CSS, Ajax, Django, or Flask.
- Knowledge of pertinent biological or computer science research disciplines.
- Knowledge of variety of systems methods for storing, analyzing, and presenting large data sets.
- Knowledge of automated unit and system test frameworks and strategies.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
- Excellent organization and time management skills to meet project goals and schedules.
- Ability to use office automation tools such as word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience
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