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- Systems Administrator (Programmer/Analyst II)
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-Job #0600267
-Posted 1/13/06
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-UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences
-Baskin School of Engineering
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-Full Time Career Position
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-The UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences, part of the Center for Biomolecular
-Science and Engineering (CBSE), builds databases for the UCSC Genome Browser
-(http://genome.ucsc.edu). The Genome
-Browser facilitates genome analysis and comparison within and across multiple
-species. It is used by thousands of scientists and biomedical researchers
-worldwide. We seek a systems administrator to work with the CBSE systems
-administration team.
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-Summary of Duties: Under general direction and together with the center
-technical staff, assess, specify, and maintain the computing resources of the
-center.
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-Work Schedule: In general, the position is a normal day shift, Monday
-through Friday. The person who has this job must be willing to be on emergency
-call duty at least one week and one weekend per month.
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-Specific Responsibilities:
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-CBSE cluster administration: maintain center servers on a regular and emergency
-basis; assist users in tasks such as account creation, backups, and monitoring
-cluster use; monitor RAID systems for operation and capacity overload; order
-new RAID equipment as specified by project requirements; offer critical input
-on selection of storage solutions.
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-Apache web server maintenance and genome site webmaster: maintain the Apache
-web server software and its associated statistics software, including Awstats
-and Mod_log_sql configurations; analyze data for usage rates of genome site,
-which is often vital for grant proposals. Function as the genome browser site
-webmaster.
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-Production data release processing: working with the Quality Assurance group of
-the Genome Browser web site, assist in migrating requested data from development
-environment to production environment in a reproducible and controlled manner.
-The current "push" system releases software to the production web
-site, and the process would be a primary duty of this position.
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-Desktop and help desk support: provide user desktop assistance for systems in
-the CBSE and problem resolution with SOE and ITS technical staff. Many such
-duties overlap with other technical staff support areas, but often CBSE needs
-are specific enough to require a custom solution. Supervise the student and
-intern help desk.
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-Develop and maintain a backup schedule for our file servers. Implement an archiving process for storing older data.
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-Qualifications (with or without accommodation):
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-BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of
-education and experience
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-experience troubleshooting Perl and shell scripts
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-experience with UNIX systems administration, including installation, upgrades,
-and maintenance
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-experience working with Linux clusters
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-experience and ability to investigate and troubleshoot problems
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-strong verbal communication skills
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-ability to work well in a team environment and to interact and communicate
-effectively with a wide range of people
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-ability to independently learn and absorb new technical and procedural
-information from a wide variety of sources, much of which is done independently
-without formal training
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-ability to disseminate technical and procedural information to end-users of
-varying computing skills via web and training courses
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-Preferred Qualifications:
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-experience with UNIX backup software
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-experience with Apache web servers
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-experience working with freeBSD, windows, OS/X
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-experience working with large RAID storage solutions
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-experience working with cfengine
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-experience working with MySQL
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-experience with remote monitoring software like Big Brother/Big Sister,
-Ganglia, Nagios, etc.
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-knowledge of bioinformatics methods and applications
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-To Apply: All applications must go through the UCSC Employment office.
-Apply for this job online at http://jobs.ucsc.edu/ and search for job #0600267.
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-Initial Application Review Date: 1/27/06
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-Biological Database Testing and User Support
-Technician
(Programmer/Analyst I)
-
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-Job #0500045
-Posted 09/16/05
-
-Biomolecular Engineering Department/UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences
-Baskin School of Engineering
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-Full Time Career Position (entry-level position).
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-The UCSC Center for Genomic Sciences, part of UCSC's Center for Biomolecular
-Science and Engineering, operates a key scientific website,
-genome.ucsc.edu. More than
-7000 scientists worldwide use the site every day to access the fruits of the
-human genome project. The site combines cutting edge research in genomics with
-solid software engineering and maintains a simple but flexible user interface.
-Keeping the site up-to-date is no small job, and one of the most important
-aspects of this job is quality assurance and user support. We currently seek
-an entry-level biologist to serve as Biological Database Testing and User Support
-Technicians (Programmer/Analyst I).
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-Summary of Duties:
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-- Study and learn the current web site: understand how biologists are using
-the genome browser now; recommend new features to help biologists.
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- Test new versions of the software: run the software thoroughly with an eye
-to the needs of the biologists who will be using the site; apply an understanding
-of basic genomics to detect anomalies and catch annotation errors; follow up to
-ensure errors are resolved.
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- Examine new genomics data for quality: read the text describing the data set,
-then select one sample element and systematically use all display options
-available for that element; report problems encountered and ensure that they are
-resolved.
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- Support users: assist in monitoring email communications received from
-scientists off-site to answer questions and troubleshoot problems; research
-answers to user questions regarding underlying biological assumptions and
-computational methods in the genome software and databases; follow through to
-ensure that user questions are answered satisfactorily.
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- Report problems: communicate effectively about technical problems with UCSC
-team members and with external scientists and researchers; using the existing
-reporting system, develop accurate, complete, terse descriptions of problems;
-develop an awareness of existing problems; assess the importance of problems;
-ensure that high priority problems are resolved.
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-Qualifications (with or without accommodation):
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-- BA or BS in either a biological science or computer science
-plus coursework or experience in the other (or an equivalent combination
-of education and experience).
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- Familiarity with UNIX.
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- Broad knowledge in biology and deep knowledge of gene sequence organization,
-genome maintenance, and gene expression and regulation in eukaryotes
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- Solid web surfing skills.
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- Strong writing skills.
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- Strong verbal communication skills.
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- Abilities to: tackle a large problem in a systematic manner; isolate
-problems by controlling conditions; communicate effectively and diplomatically
-with a wide range of people; work harmoniously in a fast-paced setting with a
-group of friendly but busy people; manage details and follow through; be
-productive and efficient.
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-Preferred Qualifications:
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-- Excellent scores on the GRE exam in Biology or in Biochemistry, Cell, and
-Molecular Biology.
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- Experience and demonstrated skill in a customer service environment.
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- Programming skills.
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- Knowledge of bioinformatics methods and applications.
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-To Apply: All applications must go through the UCSC Employment office.
-Apply for this job online at http://jobs.ucsc.edu/.
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-Initial Application Review Date: 10/04/05
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