Bioinformatics Software Engineer I

Job ID: 615429115
Job date: 2018-03-04
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Company : University of Maryland Baltimore County 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) is currently searching for a Bioinformatics Software Engineer I (BSE I). Under the supervision of senior engineers, the BSE I will 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 database to accomplish specific scientific or analytical objective. Develop tools, protocols or structured methods for organizing or presenting data from analytical or diagnostic 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 IGS. This will include installing software and writing wrapper scripts to invoke the software to process data.
  • Manage genomics 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.
  • Ensures basic quality assurance of data and software generated by IGS.
Education:

Bachelor's of Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Administration, Computer Engineering or a related field.

No substitution of experience for minimum education requirement.


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Benefits Information:

UMB offers a generous benefits package that 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.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience

If accommodations are needed for a disability, please contact Staffing & Career Services at 410-706-2606, Monday Friday, 8\:30am 4\:30pm EST. Maryland Relay can be accessed by dialing 711 (in-state) or 1-800-735-2258.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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