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Computational Scientist Tracking Code 3624 Job Description Assistant Computational Scientist/Associate Computational Scientist/Computational Scientist in Computational Sciences-Statistics & Analytics Group The Jackson Laboratory of Genomic Medicine, based in Farmington, CT is seeking computational scientists of all levels to join our Computational Sciences – Statistics & Analytics (CS-SA) group. These positions offer the opportunity to make leading contributions to cutting edge research in mouse genetics, disease biology, and translational research in collaboration with the faculty and genetic resource scientists and clients of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Cross campus and industry collaborations are encouraged. These positions report to the Director of Jackson’s Computational Sciences (CS) team and have primary responsibility for providing statistical and analytical bioinformatics expertise and interpretation to the scientific research programs at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT and its collaborative programs. Characteristic distinction from Assistant Computational Scientist to Associate Computational Scientist to Computational Scientist include increased ability to work independently, development of in-depth knowledge in selected biological disciplines to analyze and provide expert reasoning to the relevant projects. A Computational Scientist is expected to independently establish collaborations within JAX, providing expert reasoning to the projects relevant to his disciplines and make leading contributions to the grant applications in collaboration with JAX researchers. Required Skills The ideal candidate will: • Possess a Ph.D. in biostatistics, computer science, or bioinformatics • Have a proven track record and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic high performance research team environment; • Demonstrate the aptitude and capacity for developing bioinformatics expertise in the niche areas of biological sciences and relevant translational research • Be a creative contributor eager to learn new technologies and science Incumbents are required to live and work in Connecticut with periodic multi-day work visits to the Bar Harbor, Maine campus. Experience in High Throughput Sequence (HTS) data analysis, microarray data analysis, experimental design, data integration, algorithm development, development of sequence analysis tools (bioinformatics programming), evaluation of analytical tools and technology, and delivering training to the research community. Experience in statistical packages (e.g. R/SAS) and other commonly used software packages such as DAVID and IPA. Experience in developing computational algorithms and systems to support genetics and genomics research. Excellent communication skills including skills necessary to present at the conferences and workshops, write study designs and analytical methods. Application Interested candidates are requested to submit a Cover Letter, CV, list of publications and a brief statement of research interests. Required Experience The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science or Bioinformatics. Bioinformatics expertise in niche areas of biomedical research such as cancer biology, stem cell biology and immunology would be a plus. Candidates with a proven track record of “omics” data analysis, independent collaborative work and leading contributions to a biological discipline are preferred. Job Location Farmington, Connecticut, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Scientific Software Engineer III - Computational Sciences Tracking Code 3626 Job Description Scientific Software Engineer III in Computational Sciences - Scientific Computing Group A new position is available immediately for a Scientific Software Engineer at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT. This position reports to the manager of Jackson’s Computational Sciences Scientific Computing (CS-SC) team. This team is primarily responsible for developing software applications for scientific research programs. This position will focus on developing computational algorithms and systems to support genetics and genomics research at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT. The ideal candidate for this position has an advanced degree in computer science or bioinformatics and/or significant related job experience. Experience in identifying and developing software applications in the biomedical sciences and/or bioinformatics and implementing algorithms for analyzing large scale scientific data e.g. Next Generation Sequencing data (NGS) is preferred. Experience with high performance computing (HPC) is a plus. This individual will function as part of a highly productive software team and will work closely with researchers across all three campuses to develop tools to aid them in their research. This position will require the incumbent to live and work in Connecticut with periodic multi-day work visits to the Bar Harbor, Maine campus. Required Skills The Scientific Software Engineer III will work with scientists, statisticians, analysts and other software engineers, therefore knowledge in statistics and biology are considered a plus. The successful candidate will be capable of working in a rapid application development environment, and will possess excellent oral and written communication skills. This individual should have a strong interest in leading edge technologies, and finding ways to apply these technologies to solve cutting edge scientific problems. The successful candidate will have working knowledge with several of the following: Linux, shell scripting, Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, AJAX and Web Application development, Mobile App/Multi-touch development, CUDA, MPI, SQL and NoSQL databases. Required Experience The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in computer science or bioinformatics and/or significant related work experience in the biomedical field and bioinformatics. Application Interested candidates are invited to submit a Cover Letter and CV. When candidates are otherwise equally qualified, JAX will give preference to the Connecticut resident. The Jackson Laboratory is an EOE/AA employer. Job Location Farmington, Connecticut, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Scientific Software Engineer III -Computational Sciences-Research Systems Tracking Code 3628 Job Description Scientific Software Engineer III in Computational Sciences - Research Systems Group The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to work in the Computational Sciences Research Systems (CS-RS) group. The CS-RS team focuses on development and deployment of bioinformatics systems for both research and clinical use. The Research Systems group is tasked with identifying need for Bioinformatics Databases that integrate relevant biological data in a coherent and biologically meaningful manner. The team is also charged with technical design, architecture, visual interfaces, and system maintenance. This position will have a focus on developing bioinformatics systems for genetics and genomics research groups at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT. The ideal candidate for this position will have an advanced degree in computer science or bioinformatics and/or significant related job experience; experience developing large software systems in the biomedical sciences research and clinical environments with a focus on high throughput genomics data. Experience with public domain “omics” and ontology data is a plus. This individual will function as part of a highly productive agile software team and partner closely with researchers across all three campuses to develop systems that support Jackson Laboratory research objectives. This position will require the incumbent to live and work in Connecticut. Periodic multi-day work visits to the Bar Harbor, Maine campus will be required The Scientific Software Engineer III will work in an interactive agile application development environment. Prior experience in SCRUM with ability to estimate effort of tasks for sprint planning is highly valued. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Technical skill should include a working knowledge with several of the following: Java, JSF, J2EE, C/C++, Python, Linux, JavaScript, shell scripting, AJAX and Web Application development, RDBMS systems, SQL, and LDAP. Required Skills The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, has good teamwork skills, and will work in a highly dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. The Scientific Software Engineer III will partner with scientists, statisticians, analysts, clinicians, and other software engineers, thus a basic understanding of biomedical sciences and research data analytical concepts is a plus. Experience with CLIA certified systems is preferred. The Scientific Software Engineer III will work in an interactive agile application development environment. Prior experience in SCRUM with ability to estimate effort of tasks for sprint planning is highly valued. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Technical skill should include a working knowledge with several of the following: Java, JSF, J2EE, C/C++, Python, Linux, JavaScript, shell scripting, AJAX and Web Application development, RDBMS systems, SQL, and LDAP. Required Experience The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree in computer science or bioinformatics and/or significant related work experience in the biomedical field and bioinformatics. Application Applicants should submit a Cover Letter and CV. When candidates are otherwise equally qualified, JAX will give preference to the Connecticut resident. The Jackson Laboratory is an EOE/AA employer. Job Location Farmington, Connecticut, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular .