The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is the global pharmaceutical research organization for Novartis. For our new Next Generation Diagnostics (NGDx) group being launched at our global headquarters in Cambridge, MA, we are seeking two Software Engineers. Sr. Software Engineer, Sequencing - http://goo.gl/seY8S
Design, build & support a high-throughput, fault-tolerant pipeline management solution for the interpretation of large and complex data sets in a distributed, cluster-compute environment. Integrate new tools and reporting techniques into pipeline as needed. Software Engineer - http://goo.gl/YUDuT
Design and implement LIMS/workflow execution support from sample accession thru NGS analysis, work with lab users to define LIMS functionality & workflow requirements, participate in the technical development process for genomics platforms , including next-generation sequencing platforms, and work with automation team and lab users to implement lab automation.
Both positions require skills in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C#, Perl, C#, C++, Ruby, as well as demonstrated experience with database programming and interfaces, preferably in MySQL or Oracle. Previous experience with SVN, GIT or similar version control systems is essential.
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