RESEARCH PROGRAMMER III - C. Wu Lab
Company: Scripps Research
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ABOUT US: Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute
ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact
on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This
significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in
immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV),
neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla,
California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple
Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading
postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two
elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute
for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational
Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry
and computer science with translational science to produce
pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine.
Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the
frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting
human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a
difference, this could be your opportunity to join our
transformative team. POSITION SUMMARY: The hiring laboratory is
engaged in various projects aimed at constructing software
infrastructure and tools for bioinformatics, genetics, and genomics
research. There is a particular focus on building large-scale data
integration infrastructure and community platforms facilitating
collaboration and crowdsourcing. Representative projects include
the BioThings SDK for building APIs (biothings.io), and a set of
APIs we actively maintain, such as MyGene.info, MyVariant.info,
MyChem.info etc. The research team comprises a mix of software
engineers and scientists, including graduate students, postdoctoral
researchers, and staff, with geographical and demographic
diversity. An inclusive work environment is actively fostered. This
position encompasses any aspect of software engineering, such as
developing front-end interfaces for data discovery and analysis,
backend systems for efficient biomedical data access, and DevOps
for software infrastructure deployment and maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of
education, training and/or experience. A degree in a biological or
chemical science may be accepted if accompanied with programming
education, training, and/or experience. Minimum of 4 years
experience in software application development and research
programming. Experience with building or consuming web service APIs
for data integration. Proficiency in Python or JavaScript for
software development. Demonstrated ability to apply software
application development fundamentals. Experience with version
control, including git and GitHub. Code samples and/or a link to a
public code repository demonstrating work examples are required.
PREFERRED SKILLSET: Prior experience with the one or more of the
following is preferred: Familiarity with biomedical research and
methodology, especially genetics and genomics. Experience
developing scalable system architectures that adhere to good
software engineering principles Ability to tackle, open-ended
research questions independently and as part of a team
Bioinformatics or computational biology experience Experience
working within a diverse, interdisciplinary team. Experience
contributing to open-source software projects. Large scale data
processing experience (~millions to billions of data records).
Experience in LLM-based coding agents. In addition, for applicants
focusing on front-end development: JavaScript frameworks (React,
Vue.js, Angular, or similar), HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS/LESS,
TypeScript Developing tools to share, visualize, and analyze
biomedical data Data visualization principles and methodology, and
a portfolio of projects applying these principles to create
web-based static and interactive visualizations using libraries
like D3.js or Vega User interface (UI) and user experience (UX)
design Cloud-based deployment For applicants focusing on backend
development or DevOps roles: Elasticsearch MongoDB Postgres Nginx
Linux server (Ubuntu Server) administration Amazon Web Services
setup and management Automated deployment Docker/Docker-compose,
and automated CI/CD workflow setup Ansibleâ?? LOCATION: La Jolla,
California, or Remote Employment within the United States. In rare
circumstances, candidates outside the United States maybe be
considered. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : This position works in an
office environment. Further details of the physical requirements of
established essential functions for this position will be
addressed/discussed during the interview process. COMPENSATION: The
expected hiring range for this position is $71,000 to $88,750 per
year, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to
experience that exceeds the listed requirements. COMPREHENSIVE
BENEFITS INCLUDE: Eligibility for retirement plans with employer
contribution. Full suite of Health and Welfare plans including
three medical plan options (including an HSA available option),
dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more. Access to
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care).
Remote/Hybrid/Flexible work schedules (Dependent on role).
Competitive vacation and sick leave policies. Free, on-site
Counseling Center which provides confidential counseling services
to benefits-eligible employees and their family members. Free,
on-site parking. The above statements describe the level of work
performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not
intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills
required of employees so classified, and the content herein is
subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research,
with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job
description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to
eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of
Scripps Research staff. EEO STATEMENT: The Scripps Research
Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of
thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally
protected characteristic or status.
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