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Vanderbilt University Computer Programmer in Tennessee
The Computer Programmer is part of the Meiler laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for enabling therapeutic development.This position will modify the source code of the Rosetta and related software packages to better facilitate design of therapeutics. This will involve modifying the computational backend, the public-facing user interface, and additional materials (such as the website). Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator, the Computer Programmer will have daily interactions with the graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other researchers in the Meiler laboratory, as well as regular interactions with other researchers around the world.
About the Work Unit:
Research in the Meiler laboratory seeks to fuse computational and experimental efforts to investigate proteins, the fundamental molecules of biology, and their interactions with small molecule substrates, therapeutics, or probes. A major developer of both the Rosetta biomolecular modeling suite and the Biology and Chemistry Library, our collaborative and multi-disciplinary lab has a particular interest in development of new software-based methods for investigating biological problems of therapeutic relevance, including antibody & antigen design, membrane receptor modeling, and prediction & design of protein/small molecule interactions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Programmer for the project.
o Programming, optimizing, and debugging new algorithms.
o Developing and improving user support materials, such as websites
o Evaluating effect of changes
o Creation of scripts to aid in data analysis.
o Producing clearly written, logical code with minimal error.
o Adhering to quality and programming standards.
Maintenance of software.
o Locating, diagnosing, and fixing bugs.
o Troubleshooting and correcting programming and operational problems
o Writing of new tests for existing and new functionality. o Code review of other contributions to the project
Job responsibilities listed herein are intended to be a thorough representation of the duties, responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this specific
role at the time of hire but should not be considered all-encompassing as actual responsibilities may evolve to include additional duties as assigned based on
organizational and operational needs.
Interaction with the rest of the projects
o Attending regular meetings with other participants on the project.
o Assisting with preparation of progress reports and demonstrations for project sponsors.
o Assisting with preparation of scientific manuscripts.
Actively identify and participate in training, education, and development activities
o Keep up to date on software systems, operation procedures, and technological developments in programming, gamification, and cheminformatics.
o Conduct limited research projects to evaluate new methodology for inclusion in the software.
Supervisory Relationships:
This position does not have supervisory responsibility, this position reports administratively and functionally to the Principal Investigator and the Research Associate Professor in charge of the project.
Education and Certifications:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
A master’s degree in computer science or 2+ years work experience as a computer programmer is strongly preferred.
Experience with the Linux command line is necessary.
Ability to program in C++ and Python is necessary.
Experience with programming graphical user interfaces is necessary.
Experience with gamification is strongly preferred.
Experience with user interface design is strongly preferred.
Prior web development experience (Rails/PHP) is preferred.
Prior drug discovery experience is preferred.
Experience with cheminformatics software (e.g., RDKit) is preferred.
Knowledge of organic and medicinal chemistry is preferred.
Experience with large legacy code bases is preferred.
Experience with multithreaded code is preferred.
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At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
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Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.