Software Developer/Programmer Analyst – Columbia University – New York, NY

Job ID: 5008
Job date: 2015-12-29
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Company : Columbia University 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
The Departments of Biomedical Informatics and Systems Biology at Columbia University are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Programmer Analyst to join Dr. Raul Rabadan's lab. The successful applicant will take part in a cutting-edge project on untangling the molecular biology of cancer. The overarching approach is to generate and analyze deep whole exome and whole genome from both public and private data sets. The candidate will work in a highly multidisciplinary environment and will support and interface the analysis of several projects from different lab members.

Available position is grant-funded.

Columbia University's Department of Biomedical Informatics is internationally recognized as one of the best programs of its kind. Our mission is to improve health for society by focusing on discovery and impact: we develop new informatics methods, enrich the biomedical knowledge base, and enhance the health of the population. Employees of the department are passionate, friendly and resourceful.

Minimum Qualifications for Grade
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Bachelor's degree in computer science, bioinformatics, or similar with demonstrable computational and software development skills, plus three years of related experience.

Additional Position-Specific Minimum Qualifications
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Experience in processing and analysis of large genomics data sets (WGS, WES, RNA-seq, or ChIP-seq) in bioinformatics/molecular biology setting; Demonstrated ability to produce well designed, documented code in some of Python, Perl, or similar; Proficiency in using build, test, version control, and documentation tools is a plus; Proficiency working in a Linux environment and with Unix shell scripting; Proficiency with the SGE cluster environment; Extremely good work ethic; Ability to multitask; work in team and in multidisciplinary environment.

Special Instructions

Preferred Qualifications

Essential Functions

Prototype, develops, improve, maintain, and apply tools and pipelines for the management and analysis for large amounts of new generation sequencing data (NGS).
Design, develop, and maintain databases of genetic variants identified through NGS in large collections of the individuals.
Develop novel web-based data visualization and user interfaces strategies for enabling effective use of the large data sets of sequence data and genetic variants.

Special Indications

This position works with:
HIPAA Compliance training required

Yes

Participation in Medical Surveillance required

No

What type of posting? Is this a waiver request?

Standard Posting

Requisition Open Date

12-29-2015

Requisition Close Date

01-03-2016

Quick Link

jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=152678


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