Research Programmer–Bioinformatics Databases

Research Programmer–Bioinformatics Databases

About the GSC

Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC)

Today’s Research. Tomorrow’s Medicine.

The GSC is a department of the BC Cancer Research Institute and a high-throughput genome sequencing facility. We are leaders in genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics in pursuit of novel treatment strategies for cancers and other diseases.

Among the world’s first genome centres to be established within a cancer clinic, for more than two decades our scientists and innovators have been designing and deploying cutting-edge technologies to benefit health and advance clinical research.

Among the GSC’s most significant accomplishments are the first publication to demonstrate the use of whole-genome sequencing to inform cancer treatment planning, the first published sequence of the SARS coronavirus genome and major contributions to the first physical map of the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project.

The Research Programmer will become part of an exceptional and diverse team of scientists, clinicians, experts and professionals operating at the leading edge of clinical research. We look for people who share our core values—science, timeliness, respect—to join us on our mission to use genome science for the betterment of health and society.

Job Reference No. RP_R00008_Bioinfo/Databases_2024_03_25

Summary

Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) is a state-of-the-art, large scale, high throughput, clinically accredited genomics and bioinformatics facility. We are currently looking for a Research Programmer to work on the Marathon of Hope Projects

The Research Programmer will work with the Development Support team to lead the activities on the web application development, API development, and database development to support LIMS requirements, invoicing, project summary statistics as well as applications to support the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MoHCCN). They will work with Project Leaders to ensure all scientific milestones are achieved and contribute to progress reporting as required. Opportunities may exist for further research on the genomic applications developed and for scholarly publication.​

The position is anchored within a team of exceptional scientists, computational biologists and programmers, which collaborate directly on improving genome sequencing technology, interpretation and application. By working within the MoHCCN program at the GSC, you will develop close relationships with world-renowned specialists in bioinformatics and have access to one of the most robust computational and next generation genome sequencing technology facilities in Canada, all while living in one of the most beautiful, diverse and eclectic cities in the world.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and significant career development opportunities. Apply now!

Duties

• Develop and maintain bioinformatic web applications and databases required by the MoHCCN project.
• Assist with all aspects of the software development life-cycle, from requirements gathering to testing
• Produce written documentation for end users of web applications
• Present results of bioinformatics software testing internally and externally.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise developing web applications and graphical user interfaces with languages such as Python and JavaScript (ReactJS is a plus)
• Expertise developing and operating in a UNIX/Linux environment and writing shell scripts.
• Functional knowledge of distributed version control systems, such as Git.
• Experience with ticket tracking systems such as JIRA
• Experience with wiki-based content management systems such as Confluence
• Experience developing databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience working with object relational mappers such as SQL Alchemy
• Previous API development projects using Open API or Rest API is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organization skills, and ability to efficiently manage time and workflow, including skillfully prioritizing both long-term projects and day-to-day responsibilities.
• Ability for critical thinking and independent learning.