Position in Los Alamos National Lab’s Theoretical Biology and Biophysics

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September 30, 2007

Los Alamos National Lab’s Theoretical Biology and Biophysics group 
(T-10) is seeking two students or recent graduates to join a team 
responsible for a rapidly developing database and web site (http://
www.flu.lanl.gov).  The selected candidates will work as a member of 
the Influenza Sequence Database team and will be responsible for 
maintaining and extending the website and database search and 
analysis.  The selected candidates will responsible for either front-
end work or perl modules and database queries.

Front end work is in html (dhtml or xhtml), css and javascript. Note 
that much of the presented html is prepared in perl.  This work will 
include site maintenance, updates and enhancements.  Talents in 
visual presentation, design, and HCI would be very welcome.

Perl work will be writing software to automate gathering and checking 
of data; maintaining and improving existing web tools (alignments, 
trees, db functions); building new tools as user requirements 
dictate; interacting with database users to provide help and gain an 
understanding of user requirements.

The successful candidates must be able to be productive immediately, 
to enable the team to meet the demands of this rapidly evolving project.

Required Skills
Demonstrated strong interest in development of software solutions for 
analysis of genetic data.
Experience developing or maintaining database-driven websites in Perl 
and mod_perl (SQL required) or experience with HTML (XHTML or DHTML a 
plus), javascript and CSS.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an existing 
team.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Experience using Linux and UNIX-like systems.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems creatively, thoroughly, 
accurately, and efficiently.

Desirable Skills
Biology background and/or experience in analysis of genetic data.
Experience developing complex, publicly accessible web sites.
Demonstrated experience with software version control systems and 
code management
Demonstrated experience with bug/issue tracking software.
Experience with WWW human-interface and usability issues.
Demonstrated experience with relational database design and development.

To apply
please send resume (including descriptions of relevant work) to 
mawg@lanl.gov

Information about our project and division
http://www.flu.lanl.gov/
http://www.t10.lanl.gov/

Salary and student program information can be found
http://www.lanl.gov/education/undergrad/salary.shtml
http://www.lanl.gov/education/grad/salary.shtml
http://www.lanl.gov/education/jumpstart/programs.shtml

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