--Software Developer--
BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Laboratory Program

JOB: To work as part of a team developing robust, efficient and fault-tolerant software in GNU/Linux and Windows environments to help support an internationally-recognized clinical, treatment and laboratory research programme on viral diseases. Responsibilities include building and maintaining web front-end applications, reports, and queries for the laboratory database, writing quality control software and reports, as well as technical documents to support source code. In addition, the Software Developer contributes to overall data management to ensure the consistent and accurate reporting of results to end users. The Software Developer will report to the Lead Software Developer.

ORGANIZATION: The BC-CfE Laboratory operates an accredited clinical programme whose primary goal is to develop and deliver Personalized Medicine tests to help guide the treatment and care of individuals living with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in British Columbia and nationally. The BCCfE laboratory also leads cutting-edge research towards the eradication of HIV and HCV globally. The BC-CfE Laboratory develops and maintains a number of proprietary and open-source software programs used to analyze HIV and HCV genetic sequence data, securely store analytical outputs in an Oracle relational database, and to report results to end-users. A selection of the BC-CfE Laboratory’s open-source projects is available at https://github.com/cfe-lab/.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contributes to the design, development, testing, maintenance and documentation of software applications, databases, and data analysis services
Supports, maintains and extends a comprehensive software Laboratory Information System
Develops and maintains processes for daily, weekly and monthly technical and quality assurance reports used by management or senior staff
Evaluates system requirements and refines technical specifications by efficient analysis of business systems, software source code, data patterns and existing documentation
Performs system configuration and integrates software solutions into Laboratory Information Systems
Detects, reports and addresses defects in accordance with Laboratory accreditation standards
Recommends improved procedures and technologies to improve quality and efficiency
Trains staff, students and other professionals on the use of software
Contributes to scientific research projects
Performs other duties as required

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
Minimum of three (3) years recent related work experience
Advanced proficiency with Python v2 and/or v3
Intermediate-Advanced proficiency with GNU/Linux operating systems
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Demonstrated problem solving and organization skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with colleagues with a broad range of backgrounds in an interdisciplinary team.

Experience in these areas would be an asset:

Genetics and/or bioinformatics
Commercial software development
Development experience and knowledge of front-end web technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks, such as jQuery and ReactJS, Ajax and CSS
Django web framework
Laboratory information management systems
Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in database systems and administration (Oracle PL/SQL or PostgreSQL preferred)
Demonstrated programming experience in Ruby or R

Please include in your letter of submission:

Resume and cover letter
Experience and interests
Links to contributions to open-source software repositories

BENEFITS: Employee benefits include Medical, Extended Health, Dental, Group Life Insurance, and Pension as well as accrued vacation and sick time.

STATUS: This is a two-year, temporary full-time with the possibility of extension

JOB START DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: Commensurate with qualification and experience

LOCATION: BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, BC.

CONTACT:
c/o HR Coordinator, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, BC, e-mail: careers@bccfe.ca

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled

Please note: Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

Status

Two-year, temporary full-time with the possibility of extension

Deadline

Until Position is Filled

Career excerpt

To work as part of a team developing robust, efficient and fault-tolerant software in GNU/Linux and Windows environments to help support an internationally-recognized clinical, treatment and laboratory research programme on viral diseases. Responsibilities include building and maintaining web front-end applications, reports, and queries for the laboratory database, writing quality control software and reports, as well as technical documents to support source code. In addition, the Software Developer contributes to overall data management to ensure the consistent and accurate reporting of results to end users. The Software Developer will report to the Lead Software Developer.

Area

Laboratory

Program

Laboratory Program

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

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BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Laboratory Program

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