Front-End Software Engineer

Job ID: 2018-8916
Job date: 2017-11-21
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Company : Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
The Knowledge Systems Group at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a Front-End Software Engineer to help build open-source software for precision cancer medicine. Our platforms are focused on mining of cancer genomic data sets and enabling precision medicine initiatives at DFCI.

Responsibilities:

The Front-End Software Engineer is an exceptional candidate who has extensive web application development experience and a passion for open-source software development.

Required skills:

  • 2+ years of front-end web application experience.
  • Expert knowledge of Javascript and modern Javascript frameworks, e.g. React (preferred) or AngularJS.
  • Data visualization in D3.
  • User interaction design and data visualization.
  • Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS.
  • Portfolio of web application work, including React or AngularJS.
  • Active github/bitbucket account which demonstrates passion and coding abilities.
  • Strong interest in contributing to biological research with clinical applications.
  • Experience in modern software development technologies, including distributed versioning systems, continuous integration, and Agile programming practices.
  • The candidate must demonstrate outstanding personal initiative and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to meet deadlines and efficiently multitask is a must.
Desirable skills:

Previous experience in bioinformatics is highly desirable, but not required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or a related field.


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Overview

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

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