Jobs with the UCSC Genome Project
| This page lists selected job openings with the UCSC Genome Project and the UCSC Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering (CBSE). For a complete list of open positions within the center, see the CBSE and UCSC job postings. Current open positions: Systems Administrator (Programmer/Analyst II) Biological Database Testing and User Support Technican (Programmer/Analyst I) We recommend you include the following in your application: a cover letter describing why you are interested in and qualified for a particular job a curriculum vita or resume your salary history Systems Administrator (Programmer/Analyst II) Job #0600267 Posted 1/13/06 UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences Baskin School of Engineering Full Time Career Position The UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences, part of the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering (CBSE), builds databases for the UCSC Genome Browser (http://genome.ucsc.edu). The Genome Browser facilitates genome analysis and comparison within and across multiple species. It is used by thousands of scientists and biomedical researchers worldwide. We seek a systems administrator to work with the CBSE systems administration team. Summary of Duties: Under general direction and together with the center technical staff, assess, specify, and maintain the computing resources of the center. Work Schedule: In general, the position is a normal day shift, Monday through Friday. The person who has this job must be willing to be on emergency call duty at least one week and one weekend per month. Specific Responsibilities: CBSE cluster administration: maintain center servers on a regular and emergency basis; assist users in tasks such as account creation, backups, and monitoring cluster use; monitor RAID systems for operation and capacity overload; order new RAID equipment as specified by project requirements; offer critical input on selection of storage solutions. Apache web server maintenance and genome site webmaster: maintain the Apache web server software and its associated statistics software, including Awstats and Mod_log_sql configurations; analyze data for usage rates of genome site, which is often vital for grant proposals. Function as the genome browser site webmaster. Production data release processing: working with the Quality Assurance group of the Genome Browser web site, assist in migrating requested data from development environment to production environment in a reproducible and controlled manner. The current "push" system releases software to the production web site, and the process would be a primary duty of this position. Desktop and help desk support: provide user desktop assistance for systems in the CBSE and problem resolution with SOE and ITS technical staff. Many such duties overlap with other technical staff support areas, but often CBSE needs are specific enough to require a custom solution. Supervise the student and intern help desk. Develop and maintain a backup schedule for our file servers. Implement an archiving process for storing older data. Qualifications (with or without accommodation): BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience experience troubleshooting Perl and shell scripts experience with UNIX systems administration, including installation, upgrades, and maintenance experience working with Linux clusters experience and ability to investigate and troubleshoot problems strong verbal communication skills ability to work well in a team environment and to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of people ability to independently learn and absorb new technical and procedural information from a wide variety of sources, much of which is done independently without formal training ability to disseminate technical and procedural information to end-users of varying computing skills via web and training courses Preferred Qualifications: experience with UNIX backup software experience with Apache web servers experience working with freeBSD, windows, OS/X experience working with large RAID storage solutions experience working with cfengine experience working with MySQL experience with remote monitoring software like Big Brother/Big Sister, Ganglia, Nagios, etc. knowledge of bioinformatics methods and applications To Apply: All applications must go through the UCSC Employment office. Apply for this job online at http://jobs.ucsc.edu/ and search for job #0600267. Initial Application Review Date: 1/27/06 Biological Database Testing and User Support Technician (Programmer/Analyst I) Job #0500045 Posted 09/16/05 Biomolecular Engineering Department/UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences Baskin School of Engineering Full Time Career Position (entry-level position). The UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences, part of UCSC's Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, operates a key scientific website, genome.ucsc.edu. More than 7000 scientists worldwide use the site every day to access the fruits of the human genome project. The site combines cutting edge research in genomics with solid software engineering and maintains a simple but flexible user interface. Keeping the site up-to-date is no small job, and one of the most important aspects of this job is quality assurance and user support. We currently seek an entry-level biologist to serve as Biological Database Testing and User Support Technicians (Programmer/Analyst I). Summary of Duties: Study and learn the current web site: understand how biologists are using the genome browser now; recommend new features to help biologists. Test new versions of the software: run the software thoroughly with an eye to the needs of the biologists who will be using the site; apply an understanding of basic genomics to detect anomalies and catch annotation errors; follow up to ensure errors are resolved. Examine new genomics data for quality: read the text describing the data set, then select one sample element and systematically use all display options available for that element; report problems encountered and ensure that they are resolved. Support users: assist in monitoring email communications received from scientists off-site to answer questions and troubleshoot problems; research answers to user questions regarding underlying biological assumptions and computational methods in the genome software and databases; follow through to ensure that user questions are answered satisfactorily. Report problems: communicate effectively about technical problems with UCSC team members and with external scientists and researchers; using the existing reporting system, develop accurate, complete, terse descriptions of problems; develop an awareness of existing problems; assess the importance of problems; ensure that high priority problems are resolved. Qualifications (with or without accommodation): BA or BS in either a biological science or computer science plus coursework or experience in the other (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Familiarity with UNIX. Broad knowledge in biology and deep knowledge of gene sequence organization, genome maintenance, and gene expression and regulation in eukaryotes Solid web surfing skills. Strong writing skills. Strong verbal communication skills. Abilities to: tackle a large problem in a systematic manner; isolate problems by controlling conditions; communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people; work harmoniously in a fast-paced setting with a group of friendly but busy people; manage details and follow through; be productive and efficient. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent scores on the GRE exam in Biology or in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology. Experience and demonstrated skill in a customer service environment. Programming skills. Knowledge of bioinformatics methods and applications. To Apply: All applications must go through the UCSC Employment office. Apply for this job online at http://jobs.ucsc.edu/. Initial Application Review Date: 10/04/05 |