Junior Oracle DBA at TransForm Pharmaceuticals (Lexington, MA)

Oracle Database Administrator
Req.# 0605620

TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is currently looking for a Database Administrator with Oracle PL/SQL and report writing experience. The Database Administrator will work on a wide range of interesting projects including the development and support of systems to support high throughput experimentation design and lab automation.

Responsibilities include:
• Installation, updating, and configuration of Oracle databases.
• Configure and monitor database backups.
• Routine recovery testing of Oracle databases.
• Identify and tune poorly performing SQL.
• Create reports utilizing Microsoft's Reporting Services.
• Perform routine maintenance and bug fixing of existing software.

Qualifications:
• B.A./B.S. required and background in chemistry or life sciences strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of Oracle administration experience.
• 1+ years of report writing experience.
• Familiarity with Oracle 10g, 9i, and 8i.
• Must be a self motivated, team player with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows and UNIX operating systems.
• Familiarity with Oracle’s RMAN and SQL Server administration a plus.

TransForm, a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) operating company, is able to fulfill unmet medical needs by enabling and accelerating pharmaceutical products with formulation and delivery challenges across the J&J family of companies. TransForm has demonstrated expertise in integrating materials science, physical chemistry, high-throughout experimentation and informatics to develop oral, transdermal and injectable products. Additionally, with its innovative approach, novel technology platforms and talented interdisciplinary team, TransForm is leveraging its core capabilities to develop new product opportunities in biologics, vaccines and medical devices.

TransForm is proud to have been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Industry” for four consecutive years (’03 – ’06) by The Scientist magazine and in 2006 by the Boston Business Journal. Along with an exceptional culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer the fun and challenge of working in a small company environment with access to big company resources and career opportunities. TPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website at www.transformpharma.com.

To apply for this position, please apply via Johnson & Johnson website at:

https://jnj.taleo.net/servlets/Caree...30z1.RJS254791

Sounds like a good opportunity for those developers looking to make the jump to DBAs.