Bioinformatic Programmer - Georgetown University Medical Center
- Employer
- Georgetown University
- Location
- Washington D.C
- Closing date
- Jul 2, 2019
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- Industry
- Education
- Function
- Medical Doctor and Physician, Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Requirements
The Edwards Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology and the Clinical and Translational Glycoscience Research Center (CTGRC) at Georgetown University Medical Center invites applications for an entry-level Bioinformatics Programmer position in a highly collaborative environment to work on glycoinformatics and glycoproteomics projects for a NIH funded glycoscience portal and the CTGRC.
The ideal candidate will have experience in glycoinformatics; mass-spectrometry, proteomics, and glycoproteomics data analysis; semantic web technologies and ontologies; bioinformatics portals and data resources; and computer algorithms and data-structures for graphs and trees.
The Bioinformatics Programmer 's duties include but are not limited to:
- Programming in support of glycoinformatics and glycoproteomics projects.
- Participation in project planning and management activities.
- Documentation and/or presentations on glycoinformatics and glycoproteomics projects.
- Participation in manuscript preparation.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field
- Demonstrated experience on research bioinformatics and/or computational biology projects (please be able to show evidence of this experience in publicly visible projects)
- Strong Python, C++, Java, and/or JavaScript programming skills; and high-performance and cloud computing and related DevOps skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated, and be able to work independently
Company
Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.
Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.
- Website
- http://www.georgetown.edu/
- Telephone
- 2026872008
- Location
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37th & O Streets, NW
Suite 1200A
Washington
DC
20057
US
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