Software Engineer or Bioinformatics Engineer / Biomedical Text Mining – Human Longevity – Mountain View, CA

Job ID: 4773
Job date: 2015-11-17
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Job Description:
Purpose of Job

Human Longevity, Inc. is looking for a Software Engineer or Bioinformatics Engineer with an emphasis in Biomedical Text Mining to design and develop HLI's capabilities to mine biomedical literature for knowledge.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Apply data-mining, machine learning and/or graph analysis techniques for a variety of modeling and relevance problems involving Bioinformatics within Genome and Microbiome Sequencing, Phenotyping, Metabolone and Proteomics

Design and evaluate novel approaches for handling high-volume real-time data streams

Code using primarily C++, C, and Python in a Unix/Linux environment

Conduct design and code reviews

Interface with Bioinformatics Scientists and Software Engineers

Work with large unstructured and structured data sets

Prototype, develop and test new algorithms, using simulation-based models

Design, execute and analyze empirical performance assessment and validation studies, including analyze respondent interactions and cognitive load

Mine existing empirical data sets to develop performance metrics for real-time as well as post-hoc use

Improve the computational efficiency and scalability of various statistical models

Minimum Qualifications (Must have)
Experience with Biomedical Text mining, ontologies, Corpora

Knowledge of Biomedical Datasets

Familiar with Broad Set of Data Mining and Machine Learning Methods

Data Visualization tools/libraries

Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or Related Area

Strong programming skills (Python, C++, Java, ...)

Experience to work in a software development team

Deep knowledge of natural language processing and natural language understanding

Working Conditions
Open office environment

Global environment with multiple sites, which may require work beyond standard business hours

Prolonged periods of sitting and standing

Must be able to lift and transport at least 25 pounds

Human Longevity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities of an employee to this job.


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