The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) is seeking a Software Developer to
support the Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications
Institute (BHSAI) located in Frederick, MD. HJF provides administrative
and management support to BHSAI.  

The Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Application
Institute develops HPC software applications to support the DoD
Biotechnology community, including research for the Army, the Navy and the
Air Force.  The Institute has a multidisciplinary staff with backgrounds
from industry, government and academics with experiences in
bioinformatics, physical chemistry, physics, mathematics, biochemistry,
biotechnology, molecular and cellular biology, and biomedical engineering.
 The BHSAI is co-located with The US Army Medical Research and Materiel
Command's Bioinformatics Cell, located at Ft. Detrick, Maryland.

Responsibilities:

1. Support biomedical research by transitioning proof-of-concept software
prototypes to production quality systems for research applications. 

Required Skills/Experience: Experience developing Web enabled
client/server systems with a database backend. Must know C/C++ and have
strong knowledge of OOP, PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle, and
Perl/Python/Ruby/LISP.  A strong knowledge of Java, Servlet/JSP/JSF, CGI,
HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, SQL, and GNU tools is desirable. Operating
system knowledge should include UNIX variants (BSD's, GNU/Linux) and
Windows OS. Working experience in support of life-science research,
database systems, and high-performance computing is a plus. The candidate
will also help maintain the BHSAI's IT infrastructure. Experience with
installing and maintaining UNIX/LINUX based server machines, Windows based
workstations, and a working knowledge of Local Area Networks, MS Exchange
based mail servers, DNS servers and CISCO firewalls is a plus.

Minimum Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science,
engineering, or a related discipline and an interest in pursuing the
development of software tools that directly support the mission of the
Command's life scientists. 

Foreign nationals are welcome to apply.  U.S. citizenship or permanent
resident status not required.

  
Please apply on-line at www.hjf.org/careers  Click Advanced Search and
enter job number 205088 in the Job Opening ID box. OR fax your resume to
240-314-7334. Please specify title and job number on fax. 
 
HJF is a nonprofit medical research organization that provides support
services to the military medical community and offers a competitive salary
and generous benefits package. 
AA/EEO

For a comprehensive list of our benefits, please visit: 
http://www.hjf.org/careers/benefits.html

HJF administers innovative medical research, supports education and
training, and facilitates collaborations between the military and private
medical communities. We provide comprehensive management and scientific
services for more than 1,000 basic, clinical and applied research projects
conducted around the globe. We also support continuing medical education
programs for more than 160 military medical research and treatment
facilities, and military medical organizations.