IT Web Developer 2 (Haendel Team)

The Department of Genetics invites applications for a Web Developer (AKA front end developer, UI developer) in the Translational and Integrative Sciences Laboratory (TISLab.org). This Web Developer position will join a highly interactive, supportive, and interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and students. The Web Developer position will contribute to the Department of Genetics and TISLab's diverse portfolio of research, including grant-funded programs, potential commercialization opportunities of developed software, and transdisciplinary and trans-institutional partnerships. The position of Web Developer will involve working on cutting-edge projects like the Monarch Initiative, which necessitates interfacing with a complex graph database, as well as developing intuitive dashboards for various programs focused on real-world data linkage and analytics. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating seamless user experiences and a keen interest in the intersection of technology and biological research. Example projects Include: The Monarch Initiative: Developing and enhancing the front-end components of a web application that serves complex genetic, phenotypic, and genomic data from a graph database, aimed at both scientific researchers and clinicians. Real-World Data Analytics Dashboards: Creating interactive, user-friendly dashboards that present data analyses and insights derived from real-world Electronic Health Record data linkages, catering to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The Web Developer position will play an important role in advancing the mission of TISLab led by Dr. Melissa Haendel. TISLab focuses on areas such as automated and manual bio data curation, knowledge representation, semantic engineering, automated reasoning, and the development and evaluation of algorithms and software systems that advance these practices in support of artificial intelligence. Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as virtual. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.