Computer Programmer – Lukos – Dayton, OH

Job ID: 5823
Job date: 2016-08-10
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Company : Lukos 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Job Description – Computer Programmer (1 FTE)

Summary

Certification
N/A
Education
B.S. in a Computer-related area and 5 years relevant work experience or
M.S. in a Computer-related area and 3 years relevant work experience or
Ph.D. in a Computer-related area and 1 year relevant work experience or
Biological Bachelors’ Degree and 5 years relevant computer application programming work experience or
Biological M.S. Degree and 3 years relevant computer application programming work experience or
Biological Ph.D. Degree and 1 year relevant computer application programming work experience
Responsibilities
Document, code, design, develop, test, implement, and support software applications based on user requirements Shall provide training and assistance with new and existing applications Shall perform database backups, as well as general maintenance and upgrades Shall design in C, Python, Perl, and Bash scripting Shall work with Linux OS, Windows 7, OSX, iOS, and Android environments Shall perform SQL database administration Attachment Shall perform software coding tasks Shall provide computer programmer support in order to develop/modify/modernize/enhance existing software to facilitate genetic research and consultation mission objectives as defined by the customer Shall complete small projects to include minor software changes, enhancements, and improvements. These projects may involve migration of simple programs to current software coding standards, migration of data, reports, and inputs/outputs. May include embedding, porting, packaging, or making installation images of custom code for fixed used cases. Shall complete medium projects which includes more in-depth software application, enhancements, and improvements. These projects require more extensive research, reverse engineering of old software code, and development of better ways to access or retrieve data. May include cloud computing and making cluster installation images of custom code for fixed used cases. Shall complete large projects to typically include migrating large applications, capabilities with multiple components (e.g. multiple input/output mechanisms), modifications of old unsustainable code, and migration of current or old data and their associated feeds. May include complex inter-connected databases and designing custom code for scalable use cases. Shall compile, use, and modify existing software to develop and enhance FHT’s genetic interpretation capabilities by custom software installation and packaging for FHT personnel. Shall use and modify some software to develop or enhance its current genetic interpretation capabilities. Activities may include work on custom FHT applications and new options to existing Open Source Software (OSS) projects. Shall build report capabilities from data sets to answer research questions. These reports shall be easily generated by the medical staff. A basic understanding of biomedical statistics, as evidenced by coursework in statistics, is required. A rudimentary understanding of molecular biology and genetics, as evidenced by at least one undergraduate course in biology, is helpful and desired. Shall evaluate data external “off the shelf” technologies as required. The contractor employee shall perform assigned portions of system analysis, design, and programming for Linux, Windows, and web-based applications. Shall implement data acquisition protocols. The contractor shall capture, update, enhance, modify, and add report generators, design user interfaces, and build documentation. Shall perform research, analysis, reporting, and updating of files or systems as required. Projects may include special inventories, equipment management, and other resource management. Shall provide Research Computing Enclave Support. Shall pack, unpack, configure, upgrade, install, relocate, and connect new and existing systems to the FHT research computing enclave; installing the software packages and patches, tablets/mobile computing devices, and other actions (such as trash disposal and those required to maintain a clean and safe work environment) related to receiving, configuring, installing, maintaining, and disposing of system components. Shall troubleshoot FHT research enclave computers, tablets/mobile computing devices, monitors, printers, scanners, and other systems and peripherals. Shall perform basic problem-isolation procedures to detect and identify problem cause(s) and implement the needed corrective actions to restore mission capability. Shall use disk cloning, imaging, and/or data recovery equipment/software to copy, restore data, and/or prepare hard drives for use.
Experience & Knowledge
Demonstrated experience in Linux, Bash, Python, R, C, and Perl scripting. Experience working with databases; particularly SQL and flat file based. Contractor shall have experience reading, writing, and modifying complex SQL queries. Bioinformatics programming, basic biomedical statistics/data cleaning, and application development experience. Experience with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations preferred. Experience with bioinformatics tools such as ARB, Bioconductor, DNA Star, BioJava, NCBI Entrez system, or Primer3.
Education & Certification
B.S. in a Computer-related area and 5 years relevant work experience or
M.S. in a Computer-related area and 3 years relevant work experience or
Ph.D. in a Computer-related area and 1 year relevant work experience or
Biological Bachelors’ Degree and 5 years relevant computer application programming work experience or
Biological M.S. Degree and 3 years relevant computer application programming work experience or
Biological Ph.D. Degree and 1 year relevant computer application programming work experience
Security Eligibility
All personnel shall undergo a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NAC/LC) background check.

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Wright-Patterson AFB, OH


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