POSITION: U S. Dakota: Computational Research Analyst (bioinformatics)

[Patrick Bailey]

A strong candidate with a B.S. degree will be considered for this.

-----Original Message-----
From: Henry Neeman [mailto:hneeman at oscer.ou.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:26 PM
To: Patrick Bailey
Subject: POSITION: U S. Dakota: Computational Research Analyst (bioinformatics)

Pat,

Forwarding on behalf of Carol Lushbough (carol.lushbough at usd.edu).

Please reply directly to Carol, and please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested and appropriate.

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of South Dakota is seeking a Computational Research Analyst to support the SD Research & Innovation Center (SDRIC) BioSNTR team.

The successful candidate will apply their knowledge of HPC technology by installing and optimizing bioinformatics analytic tools, creating Java wrappers for RESTFul APIs to access these tools, and assisting in the development of bioinformatics workflows through the BioExtract Server (bioextract.org).

Additional questions about the position may be directed to Carol Lushbough (Carol.Lushbough at usd.edu).

Full posting:

Computational Researcher Analyst

This person will be responsible for assisting the SDRIC BioSNTR team in making their research data and analytic tools easily available and sharable.

Qualifications and Experience:

-A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science required, Master's degree in Computer Science preferred (indication that degree will be completed within a year).

-Experience with Linux in a high performance computing environment is required.

-Experience developing RESTFul API

-Java development experience using the J2EE architecture

-Ability to coordinate the efforts of multiple research and administrative units

-Excellent oral and written communication skills

The Environment:

The University of South Dakota is a Doctoral/Research Intensive University, as well as the comprehensive university within the South Dakota system of higher education.

With an enrollment of over 8600 students, the university includes the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine Arts, School of Business, School of Education, School of Law, School of Medicine, and the Graduate School.

Additional information can be found at:

www.usd.edu

The Vermillion community located near the Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota offers a small town atmosphere with the benefits of big city attractions only a short drive to communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota.

The community offers a blend of higher education, agriculture, business and industry enjoyed by a diverse population of approximately 10,000.

USD's Department of Computer Science provides an exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate degree program that prepares students to lead the way in this dynamic, growing professional field.

The department has forged a path of innovative information technology, teaching, and research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The program focuses on the theory and practice of computer science and explores new and exciting technologies that push the limits of high-performance computing.

Responsibilities:

-Work with the SDSU and USD Information Technology group to install and optimize bioinformatic analytic tools on their HPC clusters

-Work with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) group to install and optimize bioinformatic analytic tools on their HPC clusters

-Create Representation state transfer (RESTFul) APIs to access bioinformatic analytic tools on the SDSU and USD HPC clusters

-Create Java wrappers for RESTful APIs

-Create Websites consuming the RESTFul APIs to make bioinformatic analytic tools accessible through the Web

-Create JSON analytic tool definitions for the analytic tools installed at TACC making them accessible through the iPlant API

-Assist in the development of bioinformatic workflows through the BioExtract Server (bioextract.org)

-Assist in the management of research data

-Assist in the development of a Web-based content management system

Application Process:

Applications must be submitted online at

https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu

Candidates must provide a CV, statement of research interests and
3 letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013 and continue until filled.

The successful candidate can begin as early as October 22, 2013.

Additional questions about the position may be directed to Carol Lushbough (Carol.Lushbough at usd.edu).

The University of South Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the favorable results of a background check.

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