Community Genome Database Developer – University of Tennessee Knoxville, United States-TN-Knoxville

Job ID: 5242
Job date: 2016-03-07
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Company : University of Tennessee 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Community Genome Database DeveloperUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEntomology and Plant PathologyUnited States-TN-Knoxville The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is seeking a Research Associate I Web Developer to work on a web site and database disseminating plant genomic data: Hardwood Genomics Web (http://www.hardwoodgenomics.org/) built in Tripal (http://tripal.info/). The project requires management of web servers and databases and development of new web modules in the Drupal content management system. The position will encompass activities such as writing PHP and javascript code, developing HTML and CSS templates, integrating genomic data into databases, and building the user interface systems for scientists to view, download, search and manipulate data. The site may be moved over to a cloud platform in the future; experience in cloud services is a plus. The job will require teamwork with biologists and computer scientists as well as the ability to work independently. The successful applicant will be exposed to interdisciplinary, cutting edge research in the field of bioinformatics and will have the opportunity to expand their skill set and grow with this exciting field of science. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• BS in bioinformatics, computer science and/or the life sciences (or equivalent experience)
• Proficient in a Linux operating system environment with minimal systems support
• Experience in a scripting language such as perl or python
• Familiarity with a database platform such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Two years experience

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Demonstrated experience in developing PHP code
• Familiarity with bioinformatics data sets such as genes, genomes, genetic maps, etc.
• Experience in web site development. Previous experience with Drupal or other CMS beneficial.
• Experience with building and administering an Apache web server
• Experience in software design
• Experience in deploying computational jobs or internet applications on cloud services such as Amazon Web Services
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with scientists from diverse disciplines and backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage a variety of tasks, and shift priorities rapidly.


Regular full time position with benefits
Pay Range: $40k-50k based on qualifications and experience
Location: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Institute of Agriculture, AgResearch
Required documents to apply: CV, transcripts, 2 professional references

Apply at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=160000009QJob Information Position Type: Bioinformatics Web Developer Start Date: ASAP Duration: Full Time Status: openContact InformationUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville
Entomology and Plant Pathology
Margaret Staton
mestato@gmail.comhttps://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=160000009QHow To Apply:Please apply at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=160000009Q


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