Req #: 230034

　　Department: DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY - IPD

　　Posting Date: 01/17/2024

　　Closing Info: Open Until Filled

　　Salary: $6,500 - $8,500 per month

　　Shift: First Shift

　　Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

　　As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

　　UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

　　The Institute for Protein Design (IPD) at the University of Washington in Seattle is creating a new world of synthetic proteins to address 21st-century challenges in medicine, energy, and technology. The IPD is a unique interdisciplinary environment where world-class researchers with expertise in computing and software, biochemistry, genome sciences, biological structure, pharmacology, immunology and other basic science disciplines, as well as clinical medicine, work together to both computationally design and experimentally characterize novel biomolecules. Current projects include the design of novel therapeutics for cancer, neurological diseases, and more, as well as new vaccines, nanomaterials, and enzymes. For more detailed information about the Institute for Protein Design please see www.ipd.uw.edu .

　　DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Software development - 80% The primary responsibility of this position will be to build an internal web-based platform for the management of scientific data and workflows. The IPD has ten Core Research Labs that specialize in various scientific areas related to protein science, such as protein production, bioassays, electron microscopy, and x-ray crystallography. Working with a small IT team locally at the IPD, the Senior Computer Specialist will build tools that integrate data generated by the Cores to streamline interactions and data exchange between the Cores and 200 scientists in faculty labs at the IPD. A further goal of this platform is to integrate with various laboratory instruments and their specialized software to provide secure access to external users.

　　Hardware and software maintenance - 20% The IPD operates an extensive on-premises computational infrastructure that is used for computation and data storage. Occasionally, the candidate for this position will help support the routine maintenance, build-out and operation of the on-premises high-performance computing cluster and various servers.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, life sciences, or related field + 2 years or more experience in related field. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

　　ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Deep familiarity with:

　　Development of publicly facing web services in PHP or Python.

　　Object oriented programming.

　　Web technologies and frameworks such as HTML/CSS/Bootstrap/Javascript.

　　Efficient use of SQL databases.In-depth understanding of:

　　Web development security principles.

　　Apache and Nginx web server environments.

　　Demonstrated ability to resolve technical problems in an independent manner.Two to three years of experience with:

　　Integrated development environments and debugging tools.

　　Git version control and concurrent development by multiple parties.

　　Support of development- and production-level Linux systems, software and hardware.

　　Virtualization technologies (QEMU, Linux containers).

　　Working with large datasets (SQL databases and files). DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Background / training in life sciences highly desirable.

　　Experience writing technical documentation.

　　Linux system administration experience.

　　Good understanding of networking concepts to interface with various lab instruments.

　　Hardware troubleshooting experience.

　　Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.

　　High attention to detail.

　　Ability to work as a part of a high-functioning and nimble team.

　　Self-motivated to tackle new challenges and propose solutions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

　　Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, and the like.

　　General working hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm; occasional after hours work may be required to accommodate business needs.

　　The position requires the ability to transport equipment along footpaths between multiple sites, and to lift equipment (50lb) to/from a rolling cart. The IPD has facilities in five locations on campus, 0.5 miles apart, as well as two data center locations, one on campus and one 15 miles away. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

　　University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.