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<div class="">We have the possibility to recruit technical support for the maintenance and improvement of the resource ORVAL (<a href="http://orval.ibsquare.be" class="">http://orval.ibsquare.be</a>). ORVAL, or the resource for oligogenic variant analysis,
requires regular updates in terms of the underlying annotation databases and can benefit from further developments to improve user experience. In addition, to ensure its sustainability, the platform will need to be transferred to a professional environment
that will be defined in collaboration with the company FairGX and the Foundation 101 Genomes (<a href="http://f101g.org" class="">http://f101g.org</a>). </div>
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<div class="">As technical support staff, you will be responsible of the automatization of data update procedures for a variant annotation database; you will develop new functionalities and improve the design and stability of the web platform; and you will
facilitate the technology transfer with the implementation of good practices and technical documentations.</div>
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<div class="">The position would be in the context of the Interuniversity Institute of Bioinformatics in Brussels (<a href="http://www.ibsquare.be" class="">http://www.ibsquare.be</a>) under the supervision of professor Tom Lenaerts and Dr. Sofia Papadimitriou
(Université Libre de Bruxelles). This application is already for year, which may be extend afterwards. The position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found. </div>
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<div class=""><b class="">How to apply</b></div>
<div class="">Persons interested in this position should send a CV, motivation letter and references to
<a href="mailto:Tom.Lenaerts@ulb.be" class="">Tom.Lenaerts@ulb.be</a>. We kindly ask to make it explicitly clear in the motivation letter which of the skills listed below fit your profile.</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Requested profile</b></div>
<div class="">The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in computer science or related field, with prior knowledge on bioinformatics, genetics and web tool development. </div>
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<div class="">The candidate has: </div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The analytical and critical mindset to help designing ORVAL</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Practical knowledge of database architecture and SQL querying (PostgreSQL)</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Experience in backend (Python, Django) and frontend web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Webpack …)</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Experience in software development and good practices (in Python)</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with Unix environment and Bash language</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with bioinformatics resources, formats, and general concepts</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Experience in writing and maintaining technical documentations</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Interest in open-source tools</div>
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<div class="">The following skills are a plus:</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with web visualization technologies (e.g D3.js)</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Knowledge of Data management plans, incorporating ethical and legal issues</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with machine learning concepts</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with Cloud computing architecture</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Familiarity with DevOps activities</div>
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<div class="">The candidate should have the following soft skills:</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Good communication and presentation skills</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Capable of working independently but with a good team spirit</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Good organisational skills</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Good knowledge of English is needed to interact with the team</div>
<div class="">·<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Interest to work in an international environment</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Equal opportunities policy</b></div>
<div class="">As stated by its statutes, the Université Libre de Bruxelles is a non-discriminating institution, and all its members are expected to adhere to its fundamental principles. ULB's personnel management policy focuses on diversity and equal opportunities
and recruits candidates based on their skills, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability. ULB has played a pioneering role in the rise of female academics in Belgium. ULB has launched the Cascade initiative, which
ensures that the gender balance among promoted staff members is at least equal to that observed at the lower level of career progression. More details on the ULB gender equality policy are available at <a href="https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb" class="">https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb</a>
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