Lead Software Engineer (computational Biologist)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Northern Virginia, Virginia)

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Job Summary:

The candidate will work with computational biologists to develop algorithms and software that serves the needs of neuroscientists at Janelia Farm Research Campus. The candidate will have a solid understanding of numerical computation, algorithm development, and technical programming in C/C++. Knowledge of MATLAB and Numerical Python preferred while experience with high performance computing applications and GUI development is a plus.

Principal Responsibilities:

Project Initiation. The candidate will be proactive and initiate discussions with researchers to understand the thrust of their domain science and their software and programming needs. The candidate will then work closely with Scientific Computing management to prioritize tasks and requests coming from researchers. Software Development. Will work closely with computational biologists and develop common software tools and methodologies that can be used across various research groups. Will program software in C/C++, and prototype in Python and MATLAB.Software Maintenance. Will maintain standards for all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, from standards for capture and documentation of requirements to acceptable testing practices and deployment/production support procedures. Software Architectures. Will work closely with other groups in the Scientific Computing Department to design, architect, and maintain software/hardware architectures and frameworks that are robust, cost-effective and reliable. Project Management. Will work closely with upper management and the researchers to juggle tasks and priorities. Will be flexible about dynamically shuffling priorities to accommodate a very rapidly changing research environment. Communication. Will have to communicate effectively both orally and through written reports and memos. Will have to communicate regularly and maintain a positive working relationship with other groups, the end user and senior Scientific Computing management. Provides an unparalleled level of customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology or related field.Minimum of 10 years of programming experience in C/C++ in the biological sciences. Experience working closely with scientists in a pure research environment. Outstanding customer service and interaction skills.Proven experience in scientific programming in C/C++, Python, and MATLABStrong written and oral communication skills.

Additional Information:

Please include a cover letter and three references with your resume. Please include the job title and job number in the subject line. Please stop by our booth at the Loudoun County Job Fair on April 28th.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please email or send your resume to:

Ms. Michelle Starkes
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Janelia Farm Research Campus
19700 Helix Drive
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
E-mail: jfrcjobs@janelia.hhmi.org