Database developer – InnateDB and Allergy and Asthma Portal – Systems Biology/Bioinformatics/Genomics


The Brinkman Laboratory at Simon Fraser University (Greater
Vancouver, B.C., Canada) has an opening for a database developer
position as part of an internationally collaborative project involving
researchers from SFU, the University of British Columbia and Teagasc,
Ireland. This person will take a lead role in the continued development
of InnateDB 
Breuer et al Nucl. Acids Res. 2013), an IMEx-member database and
analysis platform facilitating systems-level analyzes of the immune
response and the entire mammalian interactome. This work will be
coupled with development of a new Allergy and Asthma Portal that
capitalizes on, and significantly expands upon, this resource.
The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team
of software/database developers, bioinformaticians, data curators and
biologists, including our national and international collaborators. Tasks
will include maintenance of the existing database, updating data from
external databases, improving the user interface and the development
and implementation of novel analysis and visualization tools including
software for network-based analyzes.
The qualified applicant will have Bachelor’s degree in the computer
sciences. Biology/Bioinformatics experience is preferred but not
essential. The applicant should have strong knowledge of Linux/Unix,
Perl, MySQL. Experience with Java and Struts/JSP would be highly
desirable. Experience with PHP, Javascript or CSS would be an asset.
Previous experience in web/database development would also be highly
desirable or a demonstrated ability to learn quickly based on other
equivalent skills.
Salary is based on experience and is competitive. Please quote “position
AA2013-4D” in the subject line of your email if you are interested in
this position and email your resume to: brinkman-jobs@sfu.ca
We thank all applicants and regret that only those selected for an
interview may be contacted further.