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Founded in 1924 and located in Ithaca, New York, BTI is at the forefront of plant science research. Our mission is to advance, communicate, and leverage pioneering discoveries in plant sciences to develop sustainable and resilient agriculture, improve food security, protect the environment, and enhance human health. As an independent nonprofit research institute affiliated with Cornell University, we are committed to inspiring and training the next generation of scientific leaders. Learn more at BTIscience.org.
Position Overview:
The Mueller lab has an open position for a breeding-oriented bioinformatician / programmer for the Breedbase platform (https://breedbase.org/), a web-based breeding management and analysis software used in breeding centers large and small.
Major Responsibilities:
Major responsibilities include tool and database development for the Breedbase system, which are databases accessed by breeders in breeding centers mainly located in Africa. Knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery, d3, SQL (postgresql), Perl, RESTful web services, and a good working knowledge of Linux (Debian), git, and web servers (Catalyst, apache, nginx) are desired. The position may require regular travel to breeding centers in Africa, and also to train breeders in the use of the system.
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A background in programming, computational biology, or related field with strong interest in breeding applications is required.