Research Programmer

Institution/Company:
Genome Sciences Centre
Location:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Job Type:
  • Programmer/Developer
Degree Level Required:
Bachelor's
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Research Programmer

The position is within Dr. Jones group therefore successful candidate will have the opportunity to get insights on Personalized OncoGenomics (POG) program and other precision medicine initiatives.

Responsibilities:

This requires a combination of interest in DNA technology and strong background in software development.

Qualifications:

Qualification:
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in computer science or software engineering.

Mandatory requirements:

  • Front and/or back end development experience
  • 2+ years experience in Python programming
  • Previous REST API development projects
  • Flask and Javascript or other web framework experience

Bonus to have:

  • Previous project on database access restriction or authorization tool knowledge
  • RBAC experience
  • Fluency in Golang
  • Experience building rich queries using GraphQL or other data query language

Basic understanding of DNA technology or previous work experience with genetic data is a plus, but not required for the position. The position requires working with a wide variety of researchers, software developers and clinicians, thus excellent communication skills are essential.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

  • How to Apply

    To apply for this position, please email your resume with cover letter.

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