Systems Administrator (23835)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering breakthrough treatments for human disease. Through the combination of our novel, in vivo-validated drug targets and innovative drug discovery chemistry, we have established a highly effective drug discovery platform. Currently, our Princeton, New Jersey location is seeking candidates for the following position.

 

Systems Administrator

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Unix computing environment supporting high-performance computing systems and laboratory devices. The candidate must have proven mastery of Unix system administration as this position requires technical independence. Core skills include: O/S maintenance; installation and updating of third-party software; development of shell and CGI scripts; troubleshooting; hardware maintenance; backup & recovery; purge & archive; job queue configuration; security. The Systems Administrator must be customer focused, as they will play an important role in an integrated team. The incumbent should have excellent skills in the following areas: organization, customer relations, vendor relations, documentation, and multi-tasking. Candidates with a background in Cheminformatics and/or high performance computing (HPC) are highly preferred. Oracle Database Administration experience is a plus.

 

Qualifications
B.S. or higher, preferably in Computer Science, Chemistry, or Engineering 4 years as a Unix/Linux system administrator 3 years in a scientific organization, preferably chemistry or materials engineering 2 years experience working with grid computing or job queuing (e.g. PVM,SGE) Good communication skills

Lexicon offers an outstanding total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, a matching 401(k) plan and stock options.

For complete details on this position, please visit our website at http://www.lexpharma.com/careers/opportunities.php 

 

For immediate consideration, please send your CV to: opportunities@lexpharma.com

 

Lexicon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer