Bioinformatics/Software Engineer

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is Novartis' global research organization and is committed to discovering innovative medicines that cure disease and improve human health. By conducting more relevant and predictable drug discovery that can yield new and better medicines for patients, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is redefining drug discovery in the post-genomic era. Over the past four years, Novartis Pharmaceuticals has had the greatest number of new molecular entities approved by the US FDA. With its broad focus on diseases for which there is a need for better medical therapies, and with over 3,000 talented, dedicated research scientists worldwide, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is well-positioned to ensure Novartis maintains its strong pipeline and highly successful track record in new drug discovery. Novartis Institutes has sites in Cambridge, Massachusetts (headquarters); Basel, Switzerland; Horsham, UK; East Hanover, NJ; Vienna, Austria; Tsukuba, Japan and Emeryville, California. Novartis Institutes' Cambridge facilities encompass 950,000 square feet of laboratory and office space. Research in cardiovascular disease, oncology, infectious disease, diabetes, ophthalmology and muscle disease is headquartered in Cambridge. In addition, Cambridge is home to the following platform technologies: Global Discovery Chemistry, Functional Genomics, Developmental & Molecular Pathways, and Models of Disease Center. In order to attract and develop an exceptionally talented and committed staff, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research offers an innovative and comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, insurance, savings, retirement, and work/life benefits. This candidate will join a cutting-edge biomedical research group within one of worlds largest pharmaceutical companies, and work closely with scientists to provide informatics systems to support drug discovery process. The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic team, using the agile software development approach to apply your software engineering skill to helping the advancement of innovative scientific research. The ideal candidate should be a highly self-motivated team player and highly energetic in learning new technologies and tools. This person will: Work with scientists to define their needs through rapid prototyping; Implement the systems through interactive iterations; Evolve the systems through continuous enhancements; Apply the best practice of software engineering to the daily work including proper code standard, proper testing, and proper release procedures; Perform routine support and bug-fixing of existing applications; Apply the web-enabling technologies to solve real, challenging practical problems emerging from the scientific research process.QualificationsQualifications:" BS or MS degree (or equivalent) in computer science or equivalent discipline required; Knowledge/experience in molecular biology will be a plus;" Experience developing software with .NET technology required;" Web development experience (one or more platforms such as ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, Wiki, sematic wiki) required;" Working knowledge of SQL and relational database required;" 1-3 years of post-degree industry experience preferred, new graduates can be considered as well;" Any experience in bioinformatics applications will be a plus;" Good understanding and practical experience in fundamentals of software engineering;" Willing to learn new technologies and tools to solve real problems;" Must be self-motivated, action-oriented, team player with strong communication and organizational skills Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. M/F/D/V Job ID: 37330BR