Job Description:
Are you a developer who wants responsibility for a new, exciting cancer bioinformatics resource? Do you have the skills to capture complex data and present it to researchers in intuitive ways? If so, this position is for you! EMBL-EBI Mouse Informatics is building off recent successes (see Dickenson et al Nature, 22 September 2016) and has secured funding from the National Cancer Institute to expand our team to collect and integrate valuable data for the oncology research community using our existing phenomics infrastructure. This unique opportunity will allow the candidate to design and develop a new resource with direct relevance to human health while taking part in global collaborations and publishing in top-tier journals. We are searching for a highly skilled developer to help build the newly funded PDX Integrator that will bring together genomic, histopathological, and drug response data from Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) models. PDX models are mouse strains engineered to propagate human cancers and are increasingly being used in clinical research to test new chemotherapeutic regimes and study drug resistance mechanisms. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team that is using Neo4j technologies to implement graphical databases to represent semantically annotated data. You will revise and extend our existing phenomic infrastructure to store PDX specific information based on prioritised tasks from a PDX community data integration specialist. You will design and deploy a Neo4j database instance, maintain the project git repository and lead on all aspects of software development including interface components. You should be an experienced java programmer who also has experience designing systems architecture and is comfortable collaborating with global collaborators in the design of an interoperability layer that includes data upload mechanisms and RESTful APIs. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to publications, interact with users of the software and respond to the community needs. You’ll be working within Mouse Informatics at EMBL-EBI alongside developers, bioinformaticians and ontologists that make up the wider SPOT team. As part of your day to day job, you’ll be collaborating with the team, who have a range of expertise in semantics, data analytics, image analysis and 3D image display. You’ll also be interacting with other groups at EMBL-EBI and external collaborators, both within the UK and internationally, to improve our resources. Your specific goals and tasks: -Delivery and iterative development of Neo4j backend and user portal for the PDX Integrator. -Development of data upload mechanisms. -Maintain and adapt programmatic access of the PDX integrator based on users’ needs. -Coordinate development activities with outside collaborators. -Interact with the larger mouse informatics project including participation in developmental sprints. -Ensure training and documentation is up-to-date. -Engage with users to make improvements to the software. Willingness to undertake international travel and availability for US based teleconferences is essential for this post. Excellent interpersonal, communication and English skills are also essential as the role will involve liaising with other scientists at EMBL-EBI and from around the world. Candidates are actively encouraged to apply for more than one position within the Mouse Informatics if qualified. At EMBL-EBI, we help scientists realise the potential of ‘big data’ in biology by enabling them to exploit complex information to make discoveries that benefit mankind. Working for EMBL-EBI gives you an opportunity to apply your skills and energy for the greater good. As part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), we are a non-profit, intergovernmental organisation funded by 22 member states and two associate member states and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK, and our 600 staff are engineers, technicians, scientists and other professionals from all over the world. Qualifications and Experience: The Bioinformatician/Software developer should have: -Have completed an MSc/PhD level or equivalent in computer science or bioinformatics or have equivalent professional experience. -Proficiency in graph-based database (e.g. Neo4j) technologies. -Experience with Solr desirable. -Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also interacting in a team environment. -Demonstrable experience in programming languages. -Excellent communication skills - essential to effective collaboration within the team and our partners in other countries and institutions. -Ability to work independently while also interacting in a team environment.
Additional Info:
Benefits: EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. The remuneration package comprises a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension scheme and health insurance, educational and other family related benefits where applicable, as well as financial support for relocation and installation. We have an informal culture, international working environment and excellent professional development opportunities but one of the really amazing things about us is the concentration of technical and scientific expertise – something you probably won’t find anywhere else. If you’ve ever visited the campus you’ll have experienced first-hand our friendly, collegial and supportive atmosphere, set in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. Our staff also enjoy excellent sports facilities including a gym, a free shuttle bus, an on-site nursery, cafés and restaurant and a library. Application Instructions: To apply please submit a covering letter and CV, with two referees, through our online system. Additional Information: Applications are welcome from all nationalities - visa information will be discussed in more depth with applicants selected for interview. EMBL-EBI is committed to achieving gender balance and strongly encourages applications from women, who are currently under-represented at all levels. Appointment will be based on merit alone. This position is limited to the project duration specified. Applications will close at 23:00 GMT on January 12, 2017.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Are you a developer who wants responsibility for a new, exciting cancer bioinformatics resource? Do you have the skills to capture complex data and present it to researchers in intuitive ways? If so, this position is for you! EMBL-EBI Mouse Informatics is building off recent successes (see Dickenson et al Nature, 22 September 2016) and has secured funding from the National Cancer Institute to expand our team to collect and integrate valuable data for the oncology research community using our existing phenomics infrastructure. This unique opportunity will allow the candidate to design and develop a new resource with direct relevance to human health while taking part in global collaborations and publishing in top-tier journals. We are searching for a highly skilled developer to help build the newly funded PDX Integrator that will bring together genomic, histopathological, and drug response data from Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) models. PDX models are mouse strains engineered to propagate human cancers and are increasingly being used in clinical research to test new chemotherapeutic regimes and study drug resistance mechanisms. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team that is using Neo4j technologies to implement graphical databases to represent semantically annotated data. You will revise and extend our existing phenomic infrastructure to store PDX specific information based on prioritised tasks from a PDX community data integration specialist. You will design and deploy a Neo4j database instance, maintain the project git repository and lead on all aspects of software development including interface components. You should be an experienced java programmer who also has experience designing systems architecture and is comfortable collaborating with global collaborators in the design of an interoperability layer that includes data upload mechanisms and RESTful APIs. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to publications, interact with users of the software and respond to the community needs. You’ll be working within Mouse Informatics at EMBL-EBI alongside developers, bioinformaticians and ontologists that make up the wider SPOT team. As part of your day to day job, you’ll be collaborating with the team, who have a range of expertise in semantics, data analytics, image analysis and 3D image display. You’ll also be interacting with other groups at EMBL-EBI and external collaborators, both within the UK and internationally, to improve our resources. Your specific goals and tasks: -Delivery and iterative development of Neo4j backend and user portal for the PDX Integrator. -Development of data upload mechanisms. -Maintain and adapt programmatic access of the PDX integrator based on users’ needs. -Coordinate development activities with outside collaborators. -Interact with the larger mouse informatics project including participation in developmental sprints. -Ensure training and documentation is up-to-date. -Engage with users to make improvements to the software. Willingness to undertake international travel and availability for US based teleconferences is essential for this post. Excellent interpersonal, communication and English skills are also essential as the role will involve liaising with other scientists at EMBL-EBI and from around the world. Candidates are actively encouraged to apply for more than one position within the Mouse Informatics if qualified. At EMBL-EBI, we help scientists realise the potential of ‘big data’ in biology by enabling them to exploit complex information to make discoveries that benefit mankind. Working for EMBL-EBI gives you an opportunity to apply your skills and energy for the greater good. As part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), we are a non-profit, intergovernmental organisation funded by 22 member states and two associate member states and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK, and our 600 staff are engineers, technicians, scientists and other professionals from all over the world. Qualifications and Experience: The Bioinformatician/Software developer should have: -Have completed an MSc/PhD level or equivalent in computer science or bioinformatics or have equivalent professional experience. -Proficiency in graph-based database (e.g. Neo4j) technologies. -Experience with Solr desirable. -Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also interacting in a team environment. -Demonstrable experience in programming languages. -Excellent communication skills - essential to effective collaboration within the team and our partners in other countries and institutions. -Ability to work independently while also interacting in a team environment.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Cancer biology
- Database design
- genomic
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Software Design
Areas :
Additional Info:
Benefits: EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. The remuneration package comprises a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension scheme and health insurance, educational and other family related benefits where applicable, as well as financial support for relocation and installation. We have an informal culture, international working environment and excellent professional development opportunities but one of the really amazing things about us is the concentration of technical and scientific expertise – something you probably won’t find anywhere else. If you’ve ever visited the campus you’ll have experienced first-hand our friendly, collegial and supportive atmosphere, set in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. Our staff also enjoy excellent sports facilities including a gym, a free shuttle bus, an on-site nursery, cafés and restaurant and a library. Application Instructions: To apply please submit a covering letter and CV, with two referees, through our online system. Additional Information: Applications are welcome from all nationalities - visa information will be discussed in more depth with applicants selected for interview. EMBL-EBI is committed to achieving gender balance and strongly encourages applications from women, who are currently under-represented at all levels. Appointment will be based on merit alone. This position is limited to the project duration specified. Applications will close at 23:00 GMT on January 12, 2017.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]