Data Architect: Wastewater Surveillance (Contract)

ENVIRONMENT: The technical expertise of a talented Data Architect with a passion for advancing Public Health through genomic epidemiology is sought by a leading Public Health Consortium. You will work on a variety of projects in the area of Wastewater Surveillance. The ideal candidate will require a background in Life Sciences with a solid understanding of databases including SQL, Postgres/MySQL, JSON/JSONb, be familiar with Genomic databases such as ENA & NCBI, have knowledge of biological sequence formats such as FASTQ, understand S3-buckets, and have experience with validation and schema design including JSON-Schema and LinkML. Please note this is an 8-Month Contract role. DUTIES: Design and develop software solutions to enhance Wastewater Surveillance methodologies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software into genomic epidemiology projects.Ensure the security, efficiency, and scalability of software solutions.Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software applications.REQUIREMENTS: A Life Sciences background.Strong understanding of databases (i.e., SQL, Postgres or MySQL, JSON/JSONb).Familiarity with Genomic Databases (i.e., ENA, NCBI etc.).Knowledge of biological sequence formats (FASTQ etc.).Understanding of data storage (S3-Buckets).Experience with validation and schema design (JSON-Schema, LinkML).Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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