Career Opportunities
Ariadne is located in Maryland, USA. Our expanding team is looking for creative individuals, sharing our passion for creation of innovative software tools for systems biology.
For consideration, please email your resume as plain text in the body of an email message to .
Jobs Currently Available:
Product Manager
Web Application Developer
C Back-end Developer
Gene Library Systems Analyst
Database Application Developer
Sr. Scientific Systems Research Analyst
SQL Database Administrator
Product Manager
The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals.
The Product Manager is expected to:
- Define the product strategy and roadmap
- Deliver MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
- Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
- Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
- Be an expert with respect to the competition
- Act as a leader within the company
Required experience and knowledge:
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a Product Manager
- Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
5 years of experience in a job in the biotechnology market - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- PhD in molecular biology
- Biological sciences background, with experience in software product development
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Must be able to travel 20% of the time
- Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past
Location
Based in Rockville, MD
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Web Application Developer
Required Skills
Very strong HTML / JavaScript / CSS experience
AJAX, standards-based development
Cross-browser development
Experience with XML and XSLT
Some server-side programming (C/C, Python, Ruby, Perl)
Some UNIX/Linux experience
BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
Desired Skills
Understanding of usability techniques and concepts
Database and SQL experience
User interaction design experience
Experience with Enterprise Java, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or Lisp.
Experience with Ext JS or any other Web application framework
Accessibility experience (section 508 and/or WCAG)
Flexibility and ability to learn and use new technologies
Core responsibilities
Create new JavaScript components, based on ExtJS framework, for scientific visualization and data display.
Create new web applications using XML, XSLT, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and scripting languages in proprietary Web application framework
Add new features to existing web applications
Maintain and troubleshoot existing web components and applications
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
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C Back-End Developer
Core responsibilities
Several positions are available that have following responsibilities: development of algorithms for analyzing large volumes of biological data, design and support of databases for storing genomic and other biological information, system performance optimization, design and development of business-logic and presentation components for NIH web portal.
Qualifications
Strong expertise in C/C and STL. Proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
server-side programming development of database driven applications, algorithms design, networking;
databases SQL, Sybase, MS SQL, database design, performance tuning and administration;
web development CGI, HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, AJAX.
Good understanding of concurrent programming, interprocess communication and experience in multiplatform development. Linux / Unix, Windows.
Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or related field. Background in biology or bioinformatics is not required, but helpful. At least 5 years of software development experience is required.
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
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Gene Library Systems Analyst
Core responsibilities
Design & develop specialized software & analytical algorithms for classification and cataloging of gene sequences with cross references to existing and similar sequences using knowledge of genomic classification & database systems, advanced pattern recognition, SQL and C database design, and network based retrieval & user interface systems. Validates results by verifying appropriate sequence cataloging.
Qualifications
Education:Master Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering or related degree. Experience: required: 2 years in related bioinformatics systems development. Skills: Proficiency in the job duty related skill areas.
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
Database Application Developer
Core responsibilities
Efficiently using APIs to parse, sort and index structured information, design databases and efficiently load and query them, implementing planned API sets, and understanding and utilizing system level calls.
Qualifications
Ability to write clear, reliable, standard, and portable code; solid knowledge of C and SQL. Creative, self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills, a BA/BS in Computer Science or any other scientific field. A biology or bioinformatics background is not required, but helpful.
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
Sr. Scientific Systems Research Analyst
Core responsibilities
Research, design, develop& validate specialized software and analytical algorithms for biomedical data management, search & retrieval systems using advanced knowledge of RDBMS, pattern recognition, programming for biomedical applications, UNIX & C.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related degree. Experience required: 3 years in related bioinformatics systems development. Skills: Advanced proficiency in job duty related skill areas.
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland
SQL Database Administrator
Core responsibilities
Maintenance and monitoring of Sybase Adaptive Servers, troubleshooting server and database performance problems; maintenance, design and monitoring of a variety of server and database reports.
Qualifications
Good knowledge of Sybase (or equivalent) DBA tasks, proficient with SQL, and proficiency with UNIX and Perl a plus. Knowledge or experience with Sybase Replication Servers and IQ Server is a plus. A biology or bioinformatics background is not required, but a plus.
Location
NIH in Bethesda, Maryland