Job ID: 5871
Job date: 2016-08-18
End Date:
Company : Memorial Sloan Kettering Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2016-08-18
End Date:
Company : Memorial Sloan Kettering Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Software Engineer/Programmer for the Precision Pathology Biobanking Center at MSK
The Precision Pathology Biobanking Center (PPBC) is a newly established Research Center at MSK and its Department of Pathology.
The development and implementation of cutting-edge IT and database solutions for the PPBC represents a major strategic priority for the Center. The software engineer/programmer recruitment seeks to expand this expertise within the Center.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs software development, programming, and support for the PPBC Develops, maintains, and expands functionality of existing and to be developed biobank database systems Works closely with other IT groups throughout MSKCC on development and federation of database systems Develops software systems using a mix of the following: C/C++, Python, Java, Perl/CGI, JavaScript, Ruby, and SQL Installs necessary and relevant software. Stays current with new software versions, patches and security Builds tools for real-time federation to other databases at MSKCC Stays current with general bioinformatics tools and installs/runs tools as needed (genomics, proteomics, other bioinformatics tools) Works to develop web-based visualizations of PPBC data Collects use scenarios and functionality requirements for biobank specimen acquisition, database entry, specimen storage and annotation, and automated retrieval Develops an attractive web presence for the PPBC and real-time data display (“dashboard”) of relevant biobank data Collaborates with the clinical pathology team on interoperability and data flow between clinical LIMS (CoPath) and research databases Works with Linux systems administrator to configure new and existing software packages for security, performance and maintainability Performs database integrity checks and prepares the PPBC informatics pipeline for clinical certification (CAP, CLIA) Sets up technical evaluation studies for the optimization of database schemas and SQL queries Writes scripts to monitor database backups and archiving when appropriateRequirements: Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years in computer science or related field. Master’s or PhD with 0-2 years’ experience preferred Background in biology, medicine, biochemistry, etc. very desirable Strong background in programming, configuring, and implementing database systems required Experience with bioinformatics algorithms and software tools very desirable Prior experience with biobank database systems preferred (e.g., caTissue Suite, other open source software or commercial, such as Freezerworks) Solid experience with writing and modifying code Experience with web programming and data visualization on websites Experience with health data exchange standards (HL7) preferred Experience with building, configuring, running, and maintaining Linux servers preferred High-performance computing experience preferred Solid experience with programming, modifying, customizing, and querying database systems (Oracle, SAP) Experience with data federation between different database systems Experience with production systems and building data warehouse products and reporting systems desirable This position requires cross-disciplinary and strong analytical skills as well as broad experience using computational methods, databases, software, and hardware. #LI-GS1
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Software Engineer/Programmer for the Precision Pathology Biobanking Center at MSK
The Precision Pathology Biobanking Center (PPBC) is a newly established Research Center at MSK and its Department of Pathology.
The development and implementation of cutting-edge IT and database solutions for the PPBC represents a major strategic priority for the Center. The software engineer/programmer recruitment seeks to expand this expertise within the Center.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs software development, programming, and support for the PPBC Develops, maintains, and expands functionality of existing and to be developed biobank database systems Works closely with other IT groups throughout MSKCC on development and federation of database systems Develops software systems using a mix of the following: C/C++, Python, Java, Perl/CGI, JavaScript, Ruby, and SQL Installs necessary and relevant software. Stays current with new software versions, patches and security Builds tools for real-time federation to other databases at MSKCC Stays current with general bioinformatics tools and installs/runs tools as needed (genomics, proteomics, other bioinformatics tools) Works to develop web-based visualizations of PPBC data Collects use scenarios and functionality requirements for biobank specimen acquisition, database entry, specimen storage and annotation, and automated retrieval Develops an attractive web presence for the PPBC and real-time data display (“dashboard”) of relevant biobank data Collaborates with the clinical pathology team on interoperability and data flow between clinical LIMS (CoPath) and research databases Works with Linux systems administrator to configure new and existing software packages for security, performance and maintainability Performs database integrity checks and prepares the PPBC informatics pipeline for clinical certification (CAP, CLIA) Sets up technical evaluation studies for the optimization of database schemas and SQL queries Writes scripts to monitor database backups and archiving when appropriateRequirements: Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years in computer science or related field. Master’s or PhD with 0-2 years’ experience preferred Background in biology, medicine, biochemistry, etc. very desirable Strong background in programming, configuring, and implementing database systems required Experience with bioinformatics algorithms and software tools very desirable Prior experience with biobank database systems preferred (e.g., caTissue Suite, other open source software or commercial, such as Freezerworks) Solid experience with writing and modifying code Experience with web programming and data visualization on websites Experience with health data exchange standards (HL7) preferred Experience with building, configuring, running, and maintaining Linux servers preferred High-performance computing experience preferred Solid experience with programming, modifying, customizing, and querying database systems (Oracle, SAP) Experience with data federation between different database systems Experience with production systems and building data warehouse products and reporting systems desirable This position requires cross-disciplinary and strong analytical skills as well as broad experience using computational methods, databases, software, and hardware. #LI-GS1
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