Job date: 2016-05-19
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Company : La Jolla Institute Country : Role : Postdoc | Research Scientist
There is an immediate opening for a Bioinformatics Application Developer at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI, http://lji.org). The candidate, as part of the Bioinformatics Core Facility (BCF), will have the opportunity to work on several high-profile web resources, including in the Immune Epitope Database Analysis Resource (IEDB-AR, http://tools.iedb.org ).
Current work for the IEDB-AR is focused on completing a migration of the web applications from Java/Tomcat to Python/Django, developing RESTful APIs, creating standalone tools, making existing applications more efficient, and enhancing usability of the site. These applications are used by researchers worldwide free of charge to help understand and fight infectious and allergic diseases.
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of biology, experience in industry-standard development workflows, and will be able to work as part of a diverse team of principal investigators, postdocs, bioinformatics specialists, and programmers. The candidate will also be able to contribute to decisions on high-level software and hardware architecture.
Title and salary commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Write and maintain re-usable codeMigrate several apps from Java/Tomcat to Python/DjangoDevelop RESTFUL APIs for new and existing toolsDevelop standalone applications for new and existing toolsImplementing interfaces to new tools as they become availableSquash bugs as they are uncoveredWork with LJI and external postdocs and developers to port code to hardened web applicationsRequired skills/expertise:
Python, Django, and Javascript expertiseREST web servicesJavaRDBMS and SQLVersion control systems (SVN, git, etc.)Coding best practices (documentation, unit testing, etc.)Knowledge of Biology/Immunology/Bioinformatics or strong desire to learnOptional skills/qualifications:Server administration (MySQL, Apache, Tomcat, etc.)NoSQL databasesPBS/TorqueRabbitMQCeleryDockerWork environment:
Must be willing to work as part of a teamMust be able to juggle priorities and adapt as they changeHow to Apply: Interested candidates must send their resume, a cover letter, and list of three professional references to be considered. Please enclose the required documents within a single file attachment. Please apply at our career page:
http://www.liai.org/pages/career-positions-bioinformatics-application-developer
Job Type: Full-time
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