If you are reading this and you are an experienced Java Developer, let me apologize. Why? You might ask. You are going to help us change the world and that is a huge burden you might not be prepared for.
Opportunity:
The world of drug and disease discovery is changing at the speed of light. Today, a genome can be sequenced in a matter of hours for a few thousand dollars. The resulting data can be several hundred GBs in size. It is the ability to interpret these huge data files that is severely lagging. That’s where we come in.
Our team at Advaita has developed a novel analysis method that lets researchers quickly decipher their data and identify potential drug targets. There are others that claim to do this, but we do it better, faster, cheaper, and offer additional insights the others cannot. We have the most robust analysis method that accurately pinpoints which genes are responsible and shows the researchers where to target various drugs. This technology is the cornerstone of personalized medicine – and personalized medicine will change the world.
Angelina Jolie decided to have a double mastectomy because she tested positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. There are many other diseases that have single gene markers/causes just like BRCA1, but there are no tests for them. We can detect them. We can help save people by developing a diagnosis on a person's genome. We can change the world. Are you ready to help change it with us?
Over two-thirds of all Phase II clinical trials cannot proceed to Phase III because of inconclusive outcomes resulting in billions of wasted research dollars. With whole genome sequencing rapidly approaching the sub-$1,000 level, Advaita’s latest endeavor will allow pharmaceutical companies to accurately predict “responders” from “non-responders” and could become the basis for making personalized medicine a reality.
Company Description:
Advaita is a privately held company specializing in bioinformatics. We have two multi-year federal grants exceeding more than $4M to develop advanced software for the analysis of high-throughput microarray and next-gen sequencing data. (Don’t worry. You don’t need to know what that all means, but if you do, that’s great!)
Position Description:
We are looking for hard working experienced java developer to join our team near Ann Arbor, MI. This is not an entry-level position. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work independently but also as part of a development team. This is a permanent, full-time position. The main responsibilities will include development and integration of novel data analysis methods in existing native and partner applications, data storage and access tasks, user interface improvements, as well as user account management. You will also interface with senior management and report on key performance metrics, as well as other assignments as management may direct.
Requirements:
Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science (Master’s preferred) or equivalent with at least 3-5 years Java/Java script development experience. Selected applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete a programming evaluation test.
Applicants should have experience in the following areas:
Java EE
JavaScript
Spring
REST webservices
GIT
Apache Maven
Various Web Services frameworks
Familiarity with various libraries like jQuery, AngularJS, Backbone, etc.
Willingness to dive into new programming or scripting languages as required
Knowledge of bioinformatics, microarrays, bioinformatics tools, R, and similar a strong plus.
We offer a competitive salary based on experience and skills along with health and dental benefits, and stock options. We offer a casual, dynamic, diverse work environment. ADVAITA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Please, no third party recruiters, phone calls, faxes or postal mail.
