Ingenuity is a group of creative, energetic and motivated
people helping
life science researchers understand core biological
mechanisms. We
deliver systems biology expertise to biologists and
bioinformaticists
through pathways analysis software, genome-scale computable
network
datasets, and knowledge management services and
infrastructure,
resulting in increased R&D productivity and faster drugs
to market. We
are passionate about our products, and dedicated to
providing
researchers with the knowledge required to make Better
Decisions
Faster(tm).
As a senior member of the Ingenuity User Centered Design
team, you will
work with cross-functional product definition teams to
design
innovative, easy-to-learn, and easy-to-use desktop and
web-based
scientific applications for biotech and pharmaceutical
scientists. With
a well-designed architecture as a foundation, our agile
development
environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced. You will
join a
passionate and talented team committed to developing
innovative
solutions to enable scientists to model, analyze and
understand complex
biological systems that are foundational to human health and
disease.
This challenging position will require a self-starter who
can
effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously, meet
aggressive
deadlines, and who thrives in a dynamic environment. You
will work
closely with other software engineers, biologists, quality
assurance
engineers, marketers, and product managers.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Collaborate with diverse product definition teams
to define
new product concepts
* Conduct user and task analyses to define user
needs (user
scenarios, persona/profile building and interpretation)
* Develop high-level information flows and
navigation systems
(concept diagrams, flow charts, site maps, etc.)
* Design user interaction models and detailed user
interfaces
such as screen-flow diagrams, UI components and behaviors
* Create innovative product prototypes for usability
testing and
proof of concept purposes
* Author detailed design specifications with screen
mock-ups
* Participate in usability tests by helping to
define
methodology, conducting walks-through, and developing
reports
* Work side-by-side with engineers to make designs a
reality
* Work with engineers and visual designers to ensure
look & feel
of given initiatives meets intended user interaction
Education, Skills & Experience (Required)
* 4+ years experience designing desktop applications
or
web-based applications (experience with Java/Swing
implementations a
plus)
* Knowledge of the drug discovery process, or
willingness to
quickly learn
* Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or higher
degree in
Human Factors or HCI, Cognitive Psychology, Product Design,
or
equivalent
* Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics
* Ability to quickly grasp and distill complex
design challenges
* Ability to create clear and clean prototypes in
Photoshop,
Visio and HTML
* Excellent writing and communication skills
* Must be able to collaborate within a
cross-functional
environment
* Familiarity with user-centered-design
methodologies
* Flexible and works well as part of a fast-paced
interdisciplinary product development team
Education, Skills & Experience (Desired)
* Experience designing for domain-specific
applications such as
life sciences, financial applications, or data-mining
* Experience applying the theories of both Tufte and
Shneiderman
to complex information visualization applications
Apply: Send your resume and a link to your portfolio to
dblondin ingenuity.com and reference the job code
sddb471-sid-sigia
Danelle Blondin
HR Admin/Receptionist
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