Senior Software Engineer

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Job date: 2018-04-01
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Company : Memorial Sloan Kettering 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
MSK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our amazing team. Under supervision of the group leader, you will provide support to research projects at the Center by designing, developing, and implementing software tools and applications for processing and analyzing clinical and high-throughput biomedical data. In addition, you will provide one-on-one consultation and training in software development and scripting languages to research scientists and bioinformatics and software engineers at the Center.

You Will:

  • Process and analyze clinical and biomedical research data
  • Design and develop software and databases as part of bioinformatics and biomedical informatics data storage, visualization, processing, and analysis systems
  • Design and implement features (algorithms, data structures, database access, visualization, user interface) and add modifications to existing mathematical/scientific applications
  • Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation
  • Evaluate, install, and maintain data and software
  • Provide consultation and guidance to research scientists, as well as other bioinformatics and software engineers, at the Center
  • Train researchers in software development and scripting languages and develop training modules
You Are:
  • Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
  • A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
  • Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information
  • Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
  • Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational
  • Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals
  • An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
  • Resilient in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles
  • Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious
  • Adept at learning quickly, applying insights from past efforts to new situations
You Need:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Mathematics and 2-4 years experience with bioinformatics methods OR
  • Master’s Degree and 0-2 years relevant experience


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Company Overview:

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we’re not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we’re driving excellence and improving outcomes.

For the 27th year, MSK has been named a top hospital for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be on Becker’s Healthcare list as one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare in 2016, as well as Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards 2017. We’re treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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