James Madison University (JMU) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist I to contribute to the web-based genomics applications and data management work of the Cresawn lab, supporting the international SEA-PHAGES program by designing and building web-based comparative genomics software tools and associated databases.
Requirements
- Ability to write software, work with version control systems (i.e. Git), relational (i.e. MySQL) and non-relational (i.e. MongoDB) databases and software containers (i.e. Docker) in a Linux server environment.
- Formal training or comparable work experience in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or similar field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain web-based software applications for comparative genomics using the TypeScript and JavaScript programming languages.
- Maintain Linux server environment by applying patches, updates, and configuration changes in a timely way, development and testing of consistent, automated backup and recovery strategies.
- Maintain and enhance existing backend database management tools written in the Python programming language and their documentation.
- Manage data for the SEA program.
Other
- Participate in the running of the international SEA-PHAGES project by meeting regularly with colleagues and collaborators, including the program director, other members of the research lab, and the other members of the SEA-PHAGES team.
- Communicate with JMU IT staff to maintain servers and network access and with grant administrators to order laboratory supplies and computing equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation and ability to work collaboratively with a large, distributed team are required.
- Experience with or interest in bioinformatics and genomics of viruses is beneficial, but not required.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
