Software Engineer

• Requisition no: 524837
• Work type: Full Time
• Location: Medical Center
• School/Department: Institute for Genomic Medicine
• Grade: Grade 104
• Categories: Information Technology

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range:

Position Summary

The Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is a unique interdisciplinary research environment specializing in human genetics and genomics. The IGM uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to analyze the genomes and exomes of thousands of individuals per year in its research activities and through its clinical sequencing facility managed in partnership with the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology.

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join a talented group of bioinformatics scientists/statisticians and programmers to develop our NGS data pipeline, analysis tools and laboratory information management system.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Director of Software and Data Engineering, work with a team of bioinformaticians and a team of genomic analysts to develop data pipeline and analysis tools.
• Assist in the development and testing for ATAV.
• Assist in the development and testing for the laboratory information management system.
• Contribute to the development of new platforms and solutions for large integrative analysis of genomic data.
• Assist IGM staff and affiliates with data access, analysis, and interpretations; collaborate and consult with IGM researchers to analyze problems and recommend solutions to meet the computational needs for a wide range of biological research.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus three (3) years of related experience. Master's degree preferred.

Applicants with demonstrated expertise in the following are encouraged to apply:

• Extensive knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, PHP and SQL.
• An understanding of a wide range of data systems and platforms, such as data warehouses and data lakes, relational databases, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases and Apache Spark systems.
• Experience with developing REST-oriented APIs.
• Experience with PHP web development.
• Solid understanding of genetics, bioinformatics and statistics as applied to NGS datasets.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, desire and ability to work effectively within a team, including strong organization and communication skills.
• Willingness and initiative to seek out and learn novel tools, methods, and technologies within a quickly evolving field.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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Applications open: Apr 15 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: