Job ID: 384859
Job date: 2018-02-28
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Company : Harvard University Country : Role : Technician
Job date: 2018-02-28
End Date:
Company : Harvard University Country : Role : Technician
Job Description:
DBMI is looking for an individual to join the IT Core, a group of developers working on software for the department’s internal needs and externally facing projects. The IT Core works to reduce burden on the faculty by developing modular and shareable solutions to be used across research silos. In addition to these efforts the IT Core owns responsibility for multiple important externally facing projects, including the Undiagnosed Disease Network (https://undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu/) and People-Powered Medicine (https://peoplepoweredmedicine.org/) and Sync4Science (http://syncfor.science//). This position reports to the Director of the DBMI IT Core. The Projects: Consumer Reports for Precision Medicine aims to integrate performance data of various genomic tests to allow consumers and doctors to understand their properties. The task therefore requires building the user-facing web application as well as building the database and the back-end application logic to drive the user experience. This role will primarily focus on maintaining and enhancing these existing applications. As we identify new areas where we can share what we’ve developed we’ll expand them out to larger audiences. The Program for Healthcare Data Science aims to bring the tools and techniques of data science to the research community at the Medical School. This includes provisioning and managing access to several large healthcare utilization databases (health insurance claims, electronic health records) that contain information about tens of millions of patients medical histories. This role will focus on improving the existing database and user management architecture as well as exploring the viability of other platforms for future use. The Technologies: We are primarily a Python shop and most of our projects utilize the Django framework. Almost all of the infrastructure from our projects comes via AWS scripted with boto. We are always looking to learn and adopt new technologies when they meet our business needs. The Program for Healthcare Data Science is currently based on a Windows Server platform under a SQL Server database engine. Database client connectivity is frequently remote desktop or the R statistical environment, through JDBC. The storage subsystem consists of multiple 16Gbps host bus adapters connected to fiber optic SAN. For specific projects, we also utilize VMWare’s ESXi hypervisor. Along with administering and deploying the back-end database technology, the candidate will also be responsible for supporting end users in developing and debugging SQL queries and analytic workflows. The role will also involve standardizing these workflows to make them more easily repurposed among multiple projects. The role will also involve periodic work as necessary in our data center to maintain and install new hardware for Healthcare Data Science program. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related degree required. At least 6 years' experience as a software systems architect role with full stack web development or a mix of development and other domain experience Additional Qualifications:
Additional Info:
The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) is a leading hub for computational biology, translational bioinformatics, and precision medicine. Based at the Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus, we are part of a vibrant community of scientists, physicians, and engineers whose goal is to advance the boundaries of knowledge and improve patient care. The working environment combines the best features of a startup (fast pace, flexibility, flat hierarchies) with those of one of the leading medical schools (excellent benefits, outstanding opportunities for learning, great resources, name recognition). This is a 12-month grant-funded position. Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including: Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year. Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date. Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service. Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools. Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute. Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services. Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston. The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Job Function: Information Technology Sub-Unit: - Location: USA - MA - Boston Department:Biomedical Informatics Time Status: Full-time Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 059 Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
DBMI is looking for an individual to join the IT Core, a group of developers working on software for the department’s internal needs and externally facing projects. The IT Core works to reduce burden on the faculty by developing modular and shareable solutions to be used across research silos. In addition to these efforts the IT Core owns responsibility for multiple important externally facing projects, including the Undiagnosed Disease Network (https://undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu/) and People-Powered Medicine (https://peoplepoweredmedicine.org/) and Sync4Science (http://syncfor.science//). This position reports to the Director of the DBMI IT Core. The Projects: Consumer Reports for Precision Medicine aims to integrate performance data of various genomic tests to allow consumers and doctors to understand their properties. The task therefore requires building the user-facing web application as well as building the database and the back-end application logic to drive the user experience. This role will primarily focus on maintaining and enhancing these existing applications. As we identify new areas where we can share what we’ve developed we’ll expand them out to larger audiences. The Program for Healthcare Data Science aims to bring the tools and techniques of data science to the research community at the Medical School. This includes provisioning and managing access to several large healthcare utilization databases (health insurance claims, electronic health records) that contain information about tens of millions of patients medical histories. This role will focus on improving the existing database and user management architecture as well as exploring the viability of other platforms for future use. The Technologies: We are primarily a Python shop and most of our projects utilize the Django framework. Almost all of the infrastructure from our projects comes via AWS scripted with boto. We are always looking to learn and adopt new technologies when they meet our business needs. The Program for Healthcare Data Science is currently based on a Windows Server platform under a SQL Server database engine. Database client connectivity is frequently remote desktop or the R statistical environment, through JDBC. The storage subsystem consists of multiple 16Gbps host bus adapters connected to fiber optic SAN. For specific projects, we also utilize VMWare’s ESXi hypervisor. Along with administering and deploying the back-end database technology, the candidate will also be responsible for supporting end users in developing and debugging SQL queries and analytic workflows. The role will also involve standardizing these workflows to make them more easily repurposed among multiple projects. The role will also involve periodic work as necessary in our data center to maintain and install new hardware for Healthcare Data Science program. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related degree required. At least 6 years' experience as a software systems architect role with full stack web development or a mix of development and other domain experience Additional Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Experience with Python and JavaScript
- Experience with at least one web framework (Ruby, Django, Flask, Express, etc.)
- Experience with SQL based databases and database administration
- Comfort doing basic system administration in a Linux environment
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with relational database schema design and index optimization
- Experience with the R statistical computing platform
- Experience with Java
- Experience with either VMWare or an open source virtualization platform
- Experience with high performance computing
- Experience diagnosing and remediating both local disk and SAN-based storage performance issues
- Experience with Microsoft’s Active Directory technology
- Comfort doing basic system administration in a Windows Server environment
- Comfort independently exploring distributed computing and database technologies and generating executive reports and technology roadmaps
- Comfort supporting end users
- Experience working in a data center environment
- Experience working with coprocessor (GPU) accelerated computing (e.g., tensorflow, keras, etc.)
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The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) is a leading hub for computational biology, translational bioinformatics, and precision medicine. Based at the Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus, we are part of a vibrant community of scientists, physicians, and engineers whose goal is to advance the boundaries of knowledge and improve patient care. The working environment combines the best features of a startup (fast pace, flexibility, flat hierarchies) with those of one of the leading medical schools (excellent benefits, outstanding opportunities for learning, great resources, name recognition). This is a 12-month grant-funded position. Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including: Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year. Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date. Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service. Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools. Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute. Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services. Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston. The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Job Function: Information Technology Sub-Unit: - Location: USA - MA - Boston Department:Biomedical Informatics Time Status: Full-time Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 059 Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]