Senior Software Developer, Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine
Job Overview
Job title: Senior Software Developer, Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine
Job description: Position Overview
The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Senior Software Developer. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The Senior Software Developer reports to the principal investigators of several grants, held within the department of Community Health Sciences. Projects may include, but are not limited to, full stack software development, software architecture for data pipelines and/or dashboards, supporting software/systems development life cycle in projects that require them, and applying data science methods to large relational databases for innovative solutions and/or products.
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Work closely with the staff and investigators affiliated with the Centre and provide research support and consultation for projects
Solution Architecture
Responsible for full stack software/systems development life cycle while ensuring functional and technical needs are being met
Responsible for deploying, managing and scaling developed software applications and the infrastructure and services required to maintain them
Responsible for systems integration requirements to support diverse research data activities, including but not limited to the development of systems to support clinical data, imaging data, omics data and other emerging sources of research information
Responsible for updating, repairing, modifying and developing existing software
Design and oversee development of technical process improvement initiatives
Manage large health databases and maintain clear documentation about datasets and methods
Analyze large databases, including clinical data such as administrative health data and electronic medical records using a variety of analytical methods
Provide development support for multiple research projects and assist team members with proposal development and grant applications
Explain technical concepts in lay terms and develop educational materials and workshops to advance visualization methods for health data
Prepare written summaries of data analyses and software programs that include figures and tables, as needed for scientific presentations and research manuscripts
Lead and support publication of research projects and products in peer-reviewed journals
Manage/manipulate and link large health databases, such as clinical databases, administrative health data, and electronic medical records
Design dashboards, data collection instruments, decision support tools, and provide data solutions as required for projects
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Data Science-related field (Master’s degree or PhD is an asset)
- Graduate level knowledge of software development, analytics, statistics and/or big data/data mining analysis methods are assets
- Degree in Health Sciences or experience with health and/or clinical research is considered a significant asset
- 3 to 5 years of work experience in software development and/or project experience is an asset
- Experience with at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, Vue), React preferred
- Experience with at least one modern backend framework (Django, Express.js, Spring, etc.), Django preferred
- Experience with relational databases, PostgreSQL preferred
- Experience using cloud providers to deploy scalable applications, AWS preferred
- Experience with self-hosted nginx, and Linux system administration
- Experience designing and integrating REST API design
- Familiar with web standards, and UX design
- Experience with data analysis and development in Python
- Experience with source version control and code review (git and GitHub)
- Knowledge of healthcare or research practices would be an asset
- Advanced data management and cleaning skills are required
- Demonstrates desire to contribute to health and healthcare with curiosity and innovativeness in an academic environment
- Project management skills are an asset
Application Deadline: November 29, 2022
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase III.
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Company: University of Calgary
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Location: Alberta
Job date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:03:24 GMT
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