EMBL-EBI
Biological Data
ResearchSoftwareEngineer-BioImagingDataResources
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“Research Software Engineer - BioImaging Data Resources at EMBL-EBI. Skills: Full stack development, Javascript, Python, Biological image data. Design and implement systems for data deposition. Curation and archival of biological image data”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable better automation; Provide world-class open data and services
Industry & Context.
Visa exemption for international applicants
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
university degree in computer science, life sciences or a related discipline, several years' experience in a software development capacity, Substantial experience developing full stack applications, Extensive hands-on experience with Javascript and Python, Working with relational databases such as PostGres or MySQL, Software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, continuous integration, deployment and version control, Working with Linux systems
Nice to Have
Experience designing data systems that operate at scale, Experience working with BioImaging data from one or more modalities, Experience with NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB, Experience with batch scheduling systems such as SLURM, Experience with containerisation (e. g. Docker) and container orchestration (e. g. Kubernetes), Infrastructure-as-code deployment tools such as Ansible or Terraform
What You'll Do.
Design and implement systems for data deposition
Curation and archival of biological image data
Develop systems for interactive online exploration
Integrate with high performance computing
Integrate with storage resources
Develop and implement new functionality
Support scaling and automation of systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as liaison between teams; Coordinate with other service teams; Contribute to broader team activities; Work as part of a team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
planning
Full Job Description
**Role overview and purpose** The role will work across the technical stack to support scaling and automation of deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data. You will extend and build on the EMBL-EBI’s imaging resources to enable better automation, integrate with high performance computing and storage resources and develop/implement new functionality. **Primary responsibilities** * Design and implement systems to support rapid deposition, curation and archival of biological image data, including back-end, front-end and supporting infrastructure * Develop systems for interactive online exploration of biological image data, working with existing tools, extending these, and developing new solutions as appropriate * Act as liaison between the BioImage Archive/EMPIAR and EMBL-EBI's compute/storage infrastructure teams to deploy and manage these systems * Coordinate with other service teams on shared development and process implementation * Contribute to the broader team activities, including helpdesk support, planning, design review and improvement of the team's software development processes **You will have** * You should have a university degree in computer science, life sciences or a related discipline and have several years' experience in a software development capacity * Substantial experience developing full stack applications * Extensive hands-on experience with Javascript and Python * Working with relational databases such as PostGres or MySQL * Software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, continuous integration, deployment and version control * Working with Linux systems **Personal attributes** * A strong affinity with, and enthusiasm for, the goal of EMBL-EBI to provide world-class open data and services to the global community * A strong desire to learn new skills and technologies * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * The ability to work both independently and as part of a team **Yo
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