Software Engineer

Job ID: 154006
Job date: 2018-03-09
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Company : University of Washington 

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Job Description:
The Department of Genome Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a SOFTWARE ENGINEER . The MacCoss Lab is focused on the development and application of novel proteomics technology. A major effort in this area is the development of software tools to support the analysis and interpretation of mass spectrometry data. The Software Engineer will support the software effort of the MacCoss Lab and will research, develop, and extend and support proteomics software tools.

Responsibilities:

Software Development: (50%)

  • Develop proteomics software research tools and place them into production. This includes the development of both client and server side software. This position will require the development of novel computational methods for the analysis of complex mass spectrometry data.
Algorithms Research: (25%)
  • Research, test, and implement novel algorithms.
Data Analysis: (10%)
  • Analyze complex time course data using novel in house developed software tools.
Train new users on the use of these tools: (10%)
  • Mentor junior software developers in the creation of professional quality software tools (5%)
  • Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • 4+ years of experience developing C/C++, C#, and Java applications as well as experience in SQL
  • Experience developing GUI software and the development of web based relational database repositories in a Windows environment
  • Experience with XML
  • Experience handling large software projects and working with and supporting a group of researchers
  • This position requires a strong scientific background and experience in both Windows client and server side software development
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired Qualifications:

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Experience working in a life science research environment developing GUI applications, XML, signaling processing and statistical analysis
  • Experience with cloud computing, virtual machines and automated processing pipelines
  • Experience with Apache, Tomcat, and proteomics also helpful but not required


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Additional Info:
Department: GENOME SCIENCES

Job Location: Seattle Campus

Posting Date: 03/08/2018

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for four consecutive years.

The Department of Genome Sciences (GS) is part of the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW SoM) and is comprised of 26 labs addressing leading edge questions in biology and medicine by developing and applying genetic, genomic and computational approaches taking advantage of genomic information now available for a host of species. GS is making major contributions in the application of genome science to understand the fundamentals of biology and to improve human health and wellbeing. Genome Sciences is a collaborative department supported by very different academic disciplines. We work with a multitude of Program Investigators (PIs) in departments both on the UW campus as well as worldwide. The department has gone through significant expansion since its beginning in 2001 with annual grant awards of $67M in FY17.

Appointment of the successful candidate to this position may be made contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal conviction history check .

Application Process:

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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu .

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