Job Info
Department
BSD CTD - Engineering: GDC: Software Development
About the Department
The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of Chicago is a research center whose mission is to develop the discipline of translational data science to impactful problems in biology, medicine, healthcare, and the environment. We envision a world in which researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life. We architect ecosystems of large-scale commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and services for the broader research community to use data at scale to pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. Learn more at https://gdc.cancer.gov/ , https://gen3.org/ , https://stats.gen3.org/ , and https://ctds.uchicago.edu/. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.
Job Information
Job Duties
- Designs new systems, features, and tools.
- Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization.
- Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.
- Utilizes technical knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, including public cloud offerings from Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud.
- Acts as technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Additional Requirements
Education- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering or related field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or in programming required
Experience (Required Skills)
- 3 years with: one or more modern programming languages: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Go; cloud architecture; cloud computing/high performance, including Open Stack/AWS; full development cycle; RESTful API; web services; docker and containerization.
- Experience must include: tech/scrum lead for a development team; Unix/Linux programming or system administration; TDD; CI/CD; version control; PostgreSQL/MySQL;
- Education or experience: genomics or big data/data science.
Work Schedule: Full time
Application Information: Applicants must submit a CV and cover letter.
When applying, the document(s)
MUSTbe uploaded via the
My Experience page, in the section titled
Application Documents of the application.
Benefit Eligibility
Yes
Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination RequirementNo
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Pay Range
Depends on Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Union
Non-Union
Job is Exempt
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Health Screen RequiredNo
Posting Date
2022-12-05-08:00
Remove from Posting On or Before
2023-06-05-07:00
Posting Statement:
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