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University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Biological Database Testing and User Support Technician
Location: Santa Cruz,
California-Central Coast
95064
Posted on:
10/20/2009 10:11:44 AM
Postion type:
Full time
Job Code:
0902365
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Salary:
DESCRIPTION
Biological Database Testing and User Support Technician
UCSC Center for Biomolecular Science & Engineering
The Center for Biomolecular Science & Engineering (CBSE, http://www.cbse.ucsc.edu/) at UC Santa Cruz seeks a customer-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a commitment to quality to test biological software and data and to research and answer user questions. The successful candidate must be articulate, organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable. The position requires independence and self-motivation in a team environment.
OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION:
The UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences, part of the CBSE, operates an important scientific website for use by researchers worldwide, genome.ucsc.edu. Thousands of scientists use the site every day to access the fruits of the human genome project. The site combines cutting-edge research in genomics with solid software engineering and maintains a simple but flexible user interface.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under close supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager, the selected candidate will systematically test software, data, and databases before public release and research answers to user questions regarding underlying biological assumptions and computational methods in the genome software and databases. This position works as part of a team of people performing similar work alongside a group of software developers. It interacts extensively with the manager, software developers, other team members, and genome researchers from throughout the world. The work is fast-paced and varied and requires both great attention to detail and a broad understanding of the entire genome browser.
REQUIREMENTS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
* BA or BS in either a biological science or computer science plus coursework or experience in the other (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
* General knowledge of UNIX
* Broad knowledge in biology and working knowledge of genomic sequence organization, genome maintenance, and gene expression and regulation in eukaryotes
* Ability to search the Internet to find answers to scientific questions
* Ability to analyze a large problem in a systematic manner, ascertain how its components interact, and to isolate problems by controlling conditions
* Ability to attend to detail and work to established quality standards
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing
* Ability to organize material, information, and projects to maximize productivity and efficiency
* Able to perform effectively in environments having frequent workload changes and competing demands
* Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people, including project colleagues and international researchers
* Ability to work as part of a team or collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced setting
* Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Demonstrated experience with computer programming
* Demonstrated experience and skill in a customer service environment
* Knowledge of bioinformatics methods and applications
Please apply online at http://jobs.ucsc.edu, search for job #0902365.
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