Phd Scholarships Systems Administration/Software Engineer Cambridge, UK

uk: Systems Administration/Software Engineer (PDBe Team) [3y; degree Comp Sci; 2+y exp SW dev; adv know biosciences, adv exp maintain SW infrastructure: web-server machines; exp relational databases (Oracle); maintain SW infrastructure that supports the Protein Data Bank in Europe Oracle databases and Apache web resources] / European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton / UK/EU only; deadline May 15

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Systems Administration/Software Engineer (PDBe Team)

Location:	EBI – Hinxton near Cambridge, UK
Staff Category:	Staff Member
Contract Duration:	3 years
Grading:	6
Closing Date:	15 May 2011
Reference number:	EBI_00041

Job Description
We are now inviting applications for the post of Systems Administration/Software Engineer to join the Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe) at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) located on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK.
The post holder will be required to maintain the software infrastructure that supports the PDBe Oracle databases, Apache web resources and software installations, as well as to carry out some programming tasks. The successful candidate will work closely with two colleagues in a similar role and provide support to members of our inter-disciplinary and international team of scientists and developers. Specific tasks include:

• Managing weekly production updates via data workflows
• Maintaining Python/Apache web servers
• Maintaining software installations of Python, Perl etc.
• Trouble-shooting infrastructure problems on a day-to-day basis
• Creating and deploying methods to improve PDBe systems and data quality

The Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe; pdbe.org) is a partner in the wwPDB organisation (wwpdb.org) that maintains the single, worldwide archive of biomacromolecular structure data, the Protein Data Bank (PDB). Together with its partner organisations (RCSB, PDBj and BMRB) PDBe accepts and processes depositions of such data. In addition, PDBe provides advanced services, using modern database technology, that build on the data held in the PDB and in the other biological data resources at the EBI.
The EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), is a world-leading bioinformatics centre providing biological data to the scientific community with expertise in data storage, analysis and representation.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a leading bioinformatics centre. The EBI offers competitive salaries and benefits as well as excellent opportunities for further professional and personal development.
For further information please visit www.ebi.ac.uk
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant will hold a degree in Computer Science and have a proven record in software development of more than 2 years. Experience of maintaining software infrastructure, including web-server machines is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have experience with relational databases (Oracle) and some knowledge of biosciences would be an advantage.
The post holder will have to be able to meet deadlines and to work independently while interacting extensively with other members of the PDBe Team.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills as well as excellent knowledge of English are therefore required.
Application Instructions
Please apply online through www.embl.org/jobs
Additional Information
EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.
Note that special visa requirements apply to employees from non EU countries working at EMBL-EBI in the UK. The period of work does not qualify for the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme.
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