RESEARCH PROGRAMMER II - Andersen Lab

ABOUT US:

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100-year legacy. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program.  We work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

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POSITION TITLE:  Research Programmer II

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Andersen Lab at The Scripps Research Institute is working on diverse projects using computational genomics approaches and high-throughput experiments to study and identify emerging viruses. We are seeking a research programmer to develop data processing pipelines for genomic and epidemiological data, and build a real-time surveillance platform for viral outbreaks, including the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Current tools and pipelines, including iVar (https://github.com/andersen-lab/ivar), Freyja (https://github.com/andersen-lab/freyja), and https://outbreak.info, can be seen on our Github account at https://github.com/andersen-lab/ and https://github.com/outbreak-info/. For further details please contact gkarthik@scripps.edu.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computational biology, Computer Science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. A degree in a biological or chemical science may be accepted if applicable to the science developed/performed in the individual lab.
• Requires 3-5 years’ experience. Candidates possessing a master’s degree, 2+ years’ experience required.
• An advanced degree in a field directly related to the science developed/performed may be accepted in lieu of some experience (e.g. Master’s degree in lieu of 1-2 years’ experience), depending upon the individual lab.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, or Javascript is required.
• Knowledge of database systems such as ElasticSearch, SQLite, or PostgreSQL is preferred.
• Experience with applying and/or developing bioinformatic methods is strongly preferred.

PREFERRED SKILLSET:

• Knowledge of database systems such as ElasticSearch, SQLite, or PostgreSQL is preferred.
• Experience with applying and/or developing bioinformatic methods is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position works in an office or laboratory environment.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

COMPENSATION: 

The expected hiring range for this position is $68,640 to $80,000, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans