Part-time Programing & Bioinformatics Assistant

Penn State Golf Courses

University Park, US
On-site
R package development
Python package development
Web-based database design
The Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Programming & Bioinformatics Assistant to assist in advancing the AmphiBac database project, which focuses on microbial functions in amphibians. The role involves developing code-based tools and designing a web-based database using R or Python

Job Summary

  • The Bletz Lab is seeking a part time researcher to assist with a project aiming to advance the content, usability and accessibility of the database of culturable bacteria with known function isolated from amphibian species globally – the AmphiBac database.
  • This position will lead efforts for improving usability of the database through development of an R package and/or python-based package that streamlines and automates use of the database for predictions.
  • The successful applicant will also help design and develop a web-based query-able database that will allow newly collected bacterial isolates to be queried to understand if and where they have been found on amphibians before and their potential functions.

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The Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Programming & Bioinformatics Assistant to assist in advancing the AmphiBac database project, which focuses on microbial functions in amphibians. The role involves developing code-based tools and designing a web-based database using R or Python.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • R package development
  • Python package development
  • web-based database design
  • GitHub tutorials
  • DNA sequence data tools

Nice-to-have

  • interest in computer programming
  • interest in package development
  • interest in web-based databases

Key Requirements

  • Experience with R or python language
  • Experience with databases

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