Bioinformatics Software Engineer – Research Lab

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 92,550; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research institution in San Diego is seeking a Research Software Developer to contribute to bioinformatics projects and support researchers through software development. Key responsibilities include developing tools and web applications while collaborating closely with team members. Candidates should have expertise in Python and JavaScript, along with knowledge of bioinformatics methods. This position offers competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with bioinformatics data structures.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for researchers.
• Collaborate with students and researchers on projects.
• Contribute to open-source projects like Cytoscape and NDEx.

Skills

Fluency in Python

Fluency in JavaScript

Web development

Working knowledge of bioinformatics methods

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

Tools

GitHub

React

Data science tools (Pandas, NumPy)

Job description

A leading health research institution in San Diego is seeking a Research Software Developer to contribute to bioinformatics projects and support researchers through software development. Key responsibilities include developing tools and web applications while collaborating closely with team members. Candidates should have expertise in Python and JavaScript, along with knowledge of bioinformatics methods. This position offers competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.