Research Informatics Software Engineer

Job ID: 536304106
Job date: 2017-12-06
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Company : ActivX Biosciences 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
This role will participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of software to support scientific workflows. The Research Informatics Software Engineer will primarily focus on back-end and front-end application components as well as the integration of data from multiple source systems. In addition, the Research Informatics Software Engineer will aid in the maintenance of the ActivX databases and Linux computer platforms. Through these activities, this individual will work with team members to provide robust, scalable software solutions to the research enterprise in support of cutting-edge drug discovery efforts.

The individual in this position is expected to work well with other members of the research informatics and IT staff as well as interact directly with scientific staff and leadership.

Responsibilities will include:

Design, develop, test, document, and maintain applications needed in support of the as well as drug discovery research at ActivX Biosciences. Contribute to the ongoing design and development of software technologies, algorithms, and databases for proteomics and drug discovery data analysis and storage. Ensure usability and maintainability across all projects by observing team-specified software development standards. Create requirements documentation and implementation documentation from initial job request through completion. Assess and make recommendations regarding algorithms, methodologies, third-party APIs, and processes relevant to all research informatics projects.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or MS in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field. Demonstrated proficiency in Java or other JVM languages (e.g. Groovy, or Scala). Experience with object-relational mapping frameworks and MVC programming concepts. Familiarity with scripting languages like Perl or Python. Familiarity with git/Bitbucket, JIRA, and IDEs like Eclipse or IntelliJ. Experience in working with and experience in the administration of LINUX operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of 3 years work experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Experience in database design and proficiency in MySQL as well as familiarity with Oracle RDBMS. Experience in test-driven development. Familiarity with proteomics and genomics data as well as the drug discovery process. Expertise with development and maintenance of LIMS. Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML5, C/C++ as well as other scripting or object-oriented programming languages.


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Additional Info:
About ActivX Biosciences, Inc. ActivX Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company located in La Jolla, California and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. ActivX utilizes its drug discovery and proteomics profiling capabilities (KiNativ ) to develop small molecules for unmet medical needs. The company applies its proprietary chemical technologies and high-throughput protein analysis to the drug discovery and development process to discover disease mechanisms and optimize drugs for these diseases. ActivX Biosciences, Inc. offers competitive wages and generous benefits above industry averages. The latter include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with spousal and/or family benefits. In addition, ActivX provides up to 6 weeks of paid time off, a 401k plan with matching contributions, and bonus incentives for performance.

The workplace culture at ActivX is inclusive and diverse, and employees are recognized as the driving force behind the company's success. ActivX Biosciences, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ActivX Biosciences, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. - provided by Dice Java, SQL, OOP, Object-relational mapping, MVC, Test-driven development, Scripting language, Git, JIRA, IDE, MySQL, Oracle, DBA, Linux administration

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