Job Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) - Scientific programmer/Software engineer Human Genetics m/f
Scientific programmer/Software engineer Human Genetics m/f
- Specifications - (explanation)
Location P.O. Box 9600 2300 RC Leiden Scientific fields Natural Sciences, Health Function types IT, Research, Development, Innovation Education University Graduate Hours 36.0 hours per week Salary maximum € 3860 End procedure 29 March 2010 Job number E.10.GJ.10/AT10 Translations en
Job description
As a scientific programmer or software engineer, you implement Web Services based on SOAP and REST for algorithms and databases developed by the BioSemantics research team. The services are the building blocks of data analysis pipelines involving text mining. You support investigators and you participate in (inter)national collaborations of the BioSemantics research team.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who:
- has a Msc degree in (Bio)Informatics or a similar discipline at a (technical) university;
- is excellent in developing software with a modern (object-oriented) programming language, in particular Java;
- has a strong affinity towards object-oriented design;
- has social, open and communicative personality;
- speaks English fluently;
- has the ability to cope with deadlines.
Experience with software design, development frameworks, and working in a (medical biology) research environment is preferred.
Conditions of employment
Location: Leiden, the Netherlands
You will be employed on the basis of a 36-hour week. Appointment is for two years. Your salary will depend on your qualifications and experience, with a maximum of € 3,513 gross per month based on a full time position (scale 9, Collective Labour Agreement for University Hospitals). For very experienced candidates a maximum gross salary of € 3,860 per month is possible (scale 10).
Contract type
Temporary
two years
Organisation
Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC)
At the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), we are continually seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. The LUMC aims for excellence in patient care, research, teaching, training and continuing education.
Department
BioSemantics group
You are a member of the BioSemantics group, part of the Department of Human Genetics of the LUMC. The group is a collaboration of the Department of Human Genetics in Leiden and the Department of Medical Informatics of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. It develops methods that help interpret biological data based on a special form of text mining and data integration. The group in Leiden focusses on applications of BioSemantics methods to help elucidate molecular mechanisms of various common and rare diseases.
Additional information
A complete description of this position can be found on our website, www.lumc.nl (select ‘working for us’). If you have any questions, or if you want more information about this position, please contact dr. M. Roos, senior researcher, Department of Human Genetics, telephone +31 (0)71 526 94 50 (Monday and Thursday) or +31 (0)20 525 75 22 (Friday), e-mail: m.roos@lumc.nl
How to apply
If you are interested in the position listed above, please apply before 29 March 2010 by sending your application, including your CV, a brief statement of interest and contacts of two referees, to div5secretariaat@lumc.nl. Please clearly quote the vacancy number: E.10.GJ.10/AT10. You may also apply via www.lumc.nl (select ‘working for us’).
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