[BBLISA-jobs] The Broad Institute- Database Analyst, Req. #1494

[Steven Downing]

*Database Analyst II- Req. #1494*



Are you motivated by data management and analysis problems at scale?

The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT seeks a Database Analyst for our
Database Engineering team within the IT/Systems organization. Reporting to
the Manager of Research Computing, this role will be responsible for the
delivery of structured data services to the Broad community as well as the
day-to-day operations of the infrastructure supporting those services. The
successful candidate will bring a combination of technical skills including
database administration, exposure to NoSQL technologies, and familiarity
with fast-paced development methodologies.

The Broad generates enormous volumes of scientific data, much of it housed
in SQL and noSQL databases. Our informatics organizations are continually
improving the state of the art in data management and data analysis,
inventing new ways to analyze and understand the biological relevance of
experimental results.

The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT is founded on two
core beliefs:

1.     This generation has a historic opportunity and responsibility to
transform medicine by using systematic approaches in the biological
sciences to dramatically accelerate the understanding and treatment of
disease.

2.     To fulfill this mission, we need new kinds of research institutions,
with a deeply collaborative spirit across disciplines and organizations,
and having the capacity to tackle ambitious challenges.


OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Provide database administration services to the Broad research community,
including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization of databases. Work
with informatics developers to assess database requirements and advise on
solutions. Respond to database service interruptions as required to meet
service level goals.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

* Install, configure, and upgrade database server software (Oracle, MySQL
and other) and related products
* Monitor and troubleshoot problems to ensure continuous operation of
database servers and related functions
* Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures
* Develop scripts to automate administrative tasks
* Perform database tuning and performance monitoring
* Work with informatics teams to establish database performance,
functionality, and availability requirements
* Provide occasional off-hours support as required

QUALIFICATIONS

* BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field
* 3-5 years of professional experience administrating Oracle and/or other
RDBMS systems
* Demonstrated familiarity with SQL
* Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g., python, Perl)
* Experience with MySQL administration preferred
* Experience with MongoDB or other noSQL database administration preferred
* Experience in any of the following is desirable: bioinformatics,
laboratory information systems (LIMS), and industrial automation
* Demonstrated experience in providing technical end-user support



 Interested candidates can apply to Requisition #1494 via the Careers link
below, or contact Steve Downing at downing at broadinstitute.org.


Steven Downing
Senior Recruiter
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
T: 617-714-7437
75 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
downing at broadinstitute.org
http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers
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