Senior Software Developer (Senior I.T. Professional)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Scholl lab within the Department of Physiology and Biophysics is seeking a Software Developer to join a team focused on understanding the functions of neurons and circuits in the visual system using experiment and theory. This position offers collaboration across three laboratories, combining retinal electrophysiology and imaging, cellular and circuit modeling, in vivo two-photon microscopy of synaptic and cellular activity, two-photon optogenetic perturbations, CRISPR/Cas9 gene manipulations, and rodent visual behaviors. In addition to understanding normal function, we are interested in degenerative neurological conditions leading to alterations in visual processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management/computer information systems, computer engineering, information technology, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
Two (2) years of professional experience with data management and bioinformatic analyses.
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Advanced knowledge of basic statistical principles relevant in medical research
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches
Demonstrated fluency in one or more programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Perl, Java, C++) and willingness to learn new programming languages as necessary
Familiarity with statistical analytical concepts and methods
Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, management/computer information systems, computer engineering, information technology, or related field
Three (3) years of experience analyzing data using high-performance computing

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders in the area of bioinformatics and data analysis
Perform scientifically rigorous data management and bioinformatic analyses
Develop and disseminate a variety of tools designed to access relevant clinical and sample data
Develop and implement complex analyses pipelines, programming, and data visualization techniques for multi-layered -omics datasets (transcriptome, epigenome, proteome, microbiome, etc.)
Creatively and effectively integrate data from multiple sources to accelerate discoveries
Assist with the design and development of major bioinformatics-related programming projects
Write custom scripts to access databases and analyze data
Write custom web tools for PIs and other stakeholders
Independently and creatively identify bioinformatic and data management solutions
Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives
Assist and train junior team members
Assist with developing or develop protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) . Maintains subject level documentation and prepares documents, equipment and/or supplies
Assist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and shares results with leadership
Provide the biostatistical/data science expertise and leadership in study design, study oversight, data management, data analysis and manuscript preparation to assist all levels of biomedical investigators and clinicians on new research activities across a wide range of disciplines
Serve as a resource to PIs and other stakeholders