Software Engineer - Java

Software Engineer
Job # 09-078

The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) is an internationally renowned non-profit research institute dedicated to the study and application of systems biology. Founded in 2000 in Seattle, Washington, ISB’s goal is to unravel the mysteries of cellular networks and identify strategies that will usher in a new era of P4 Medicine (predictive, preventive, participatory and personalized medicine).

ISB is seeking an experienced Java developer. This opportunity entails working within an informatics team developing software to directly facilitate scientific research at the cutting edge of cancer research. This work involves continually learning new technologies, and applying these skills to develop innovative software to solve specific scientific problems.

A minimum of four years professional Java experience is required. Familiarity with web technologies (e.g. JSON, servlets, JavaScript, Flex), web services (e.g. REST/URI, SOAP), and enterprise frameworks (e.g. J2EE, Spring) is necessary. It would be advantageous to demonstrate a broad interest in computing technologies (e.g. semantic web, cloud computing), including alternative programming languages (e.g. Ruby, Python) and open source projects. Experience or interest in the biological sciences, bioinformatics or computational biology is preferred.

Applications from Canadian citizens are welcome.

ISB is an M/F/D/V/EOE.

Please visit the Careers page of our website at http://www.systemsbiology.org/careers for application instructions. Please include Job # 09-078 in all correspondence regarding this position.