PROGRAMMER ANALYST II BIOINFORMATICS

Who we are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the

frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading

research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been

at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human

genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases.

The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech

has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take

this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our

most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Genentech's Research division seeks individuals with strong software development skills

combined with excellent communication abilities todevelop solutions to challenging

problems in research. The role offers theunique ability to work on all aspects of software

development in close contactwith the users. Successful candidates will have a

demonstrated track record ofsuccessful software development projects, preferably in a

scientific environment. The ability to thrive in a challenging, dynamic, and team

orientedenvironment is critical.

Who you are

Applicants should have a scientific degree (computerscience, software engineering,

biology, computational biology, etc.) and atleast 5 years of experience. The successful

candidate should be fluent inseveral programming languages, especially Java (including

J2EE, GWT, Swing, andweb programming frameworks), SQL and PL/SQL, Javascript and

other web technologies. Applicants should be aware of and interested in exploring new

technologies and should have experience in web development and interface design.The

successful candidate should have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and

be able to work independently

Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All

individuals are encouraged to apply.

If this opportunity interests you, please send your resume as Microsoft Word attachment to:

Khan Ozol, PhD

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Genentech, Inc.

A Member of the Roche Group

E:  ozol.khan@gene.com 

To explore other opportunities within Genentech Inc. please visit:

http://www.gene.com/gene/careers/

or

http://www.roche.com/careers.htm