Scientific Programmer – Integrated ‘omics

Marine Biological Laboratory

Woods Hole, MA

Posted 2/4/2022

A programmer position is available in the Bay Paul Center to work with the new NSF-funded Science and Technology Center Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet, or C-CoMP (https://ccomp-stc.org/). The successful candidate will work with A. Murat Eren (Meren) (https://merenlab.org) and collaborate with a dynamic and diverse group of scientists in C-CoMP. We are interested in developing advanced open-source software platforms that enable integrative investigations of complex environmental data from world’s oceans. The successful candidate will support ongoing data integration efforts through software development, participate in scientific themes of the C-CoMP, and interact with the vibrant and collegial MBL and WHOI scientific community in Woods Hole.

Basic qualifications:
A Ph.D. in biological sciences, computational sciences, or anything in between.
Advanced knowledge of Python programming language.
Familiarity in JavaScript and basics of web development.
Demonstrated experience in open-source software development.
Demonstrated expertise in OOP and modern software design and development paradigms.
Familiarity with the anvi’o software platform (https://anvio.org)

Apply on the MBL website and provide the following required documents: (1) a short cover letter describing your interests, skills, and prior research experience. (2) a curriculum vitae/resume. (3) the names and contact numbers of three persons who can be contacted as references.

Last Updated 04/27/2022