[BioC] Software Engineer Position at the EBI, Cambridge UK

[Misha Kapushesky]

Overview:

The Microarray Informatics group at the EBI is looking for a software  
engineer to develop a comprehensive, extensible system for creating  
web-interfaces and web-services for Bioconductor packages, within the  
context of the ArrayExpress database of public microarray data.

Job description:

The Software Engineer will participate in the design and  
implementation of a framework for providing a web-based front-end to  
core Bioconductor packages, adding the developed modules to a general  
online data analysis and visualisation platform being developed in  
the group and integrating this functionality with the public  
microarray data repository and warehouse ArrayExpress. The successful  
candidate will be part of the Data Access team within the Microarray  
Informatics Group.  The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), part  
of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory provides cutting-edge  
research, service and training in the field of Bioinformatics.

Qualifications and experience:

The ideal candidate will have an avid interest in software  
engineering and design as well as education and experience in  
computer science/mathematics/bioinformatics/IT. Some bioinformatics  
experience would be advantageous, especially in the area of  
microarray data analysis, experience in development of software/ 
application interfaces for scientists would be beneficial, and skills  
in GUI design are a plus. Ability to work in a small team, to take  
initiative as necessary, to think independently and creatively, and  
to deliver results in a timely manner are necessary. An enthusiasm  
for solving challenging problems and good communication &  
interpersonal skills are required.

• 2+ years Java web programming experience (JSP, JSF, JavaBeans, J2EE/ 
Java EE5) is required and knowledge of Perl programming language is a  
plus.
• Experience working with R/Bioconductor or S-PLUS/MATLAB/similar  
tools would be advantageous and familiarity with XML and related web  
technologies (XSLT, XQuery, SOAP/REST Web Services, etc.) beneficial.
• Experience with web application servers/servlet containers (jBoss,  
Tomcat, GlassFish/Sun Application Server) is advantageous.

This project is funded by the BBSRC and forms part of the  
collaboration of Alvis Brazma's and Wolfgang Huber's groups at the  
EBI. If you have questions, you may contact the project coordinator  
Misha Kapushesky (ostolop at ebi ac uk).

Contract: An initial 1 year contract will be offered to the  
successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances  
at the time of review.
Closing date: 31 August 2006
Web page: http://www.ebi.ac.uk

EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive  
conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research  
organisation.
To apply, please email a CV, cover letter and references, quoting  
ref. no. W/06/101 in the subject line, to: application at embl.de.

See also http://www-db.embl.de/jss/servlet/ 
de.embl.bk.emblGroups.JobsPage/06101.html.