Open Positions
Life Sciences Informatics Support Specialist
Java Web Application Developer
Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
BioFortis, Inc. has an open Life Sciences Informatics Support Specialist position. The primary product platform is a web-based biomedical informatics software application.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze client data workflows & standard operating procedures
- Manage client data transformations & migration of legacy data pools
- Identify, report, and track software defects in multiple environments
- Client support
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or mathematics
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated; eager to learn
Desired Skills:
- Experience with computer programming (SQL & Java preferred)
- Basic understanding of life sciences technologies and data types
- Experienced with enterprise database environments
BioFortis, Inc. has an open Web Application Developer position. The primary product platform is a web-based bioscience and clinical informatics software application currently deployed at major government and academic research institutes.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of web-based software components
- Document product API and architecture
- Design and implement automated tests to insure product quality
- Aid the support team in customer-centric troubleshooting
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science or related major
- Strong Java and SQL programming skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Interest in working with cutting edge technologies
- Highly motivated; eager to learn new skills
Desired Skills:
- Experience with full life-cycle software development
- Knowledge of object-oriented data modeling practices
- Strong understanding of relational database concepts
- Experience with some of the following technologies:
- Hibernate
- Spring
- HTML/Javascript
- AJAX
- XML
- EJB
- XUL
- Eclipse
- UML
- JUnit
- Subversion
- Experience in Life Sciences or Biotechnology is a plus
BioFortis, Inc. has an open DBA position. The primary product platform is a web-based bioscience and clinical informatics software application currently deployed at major government, academic, and private research institutes.
Responsibilities:
- Install and configure Oracle and SQLServer in hosted and enterprise environments.
- Maintain and performance-tune existing customer databases.
- Build and deploy databases for new customers.
- Manage backup and recovery routines.
- Load large datasets from various original formats.
- Design and enhance data models for an object-oriented application platform.
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related major
- 5+ years of experience managing production Oracle databases
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented; capable of managing complex data models at many customer installations.
- Interest in exploring cutting edge technologies
- Highly motivated; eager to learn new skills
Desired Skills:
- Oracle DBA Certification (version 9i or greater preferred)
- Expertise in SQL and PL/SQL
- Expertise in Windows, Linux, and Unix platforms
- Experience with full life-cycle software development
- Experience migrating from SQLServer to Oracle
- Experience in the field of Bioinformatics
- Knowledge of object-oriented data modeling practices
- Experience with some of the following technologies:
- MS SQL Server / TSQL
- Hibernate or other ORM
- Programming/scripting languages such as Java, VB, and Perl
- Excel and Access
- XML
- Subversion
Contact Information:
BioFortis Inc.
9017 Red Branch Rd.
Suite 103
Columbia, MD 21045
Email: careers@biofortis.com
Please provide salary requirements with inquiry.
BioFortis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all
applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex,
age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status or any disability as
provided in the Americans With Disabilities Act.
