Scientific Programmer I - School of Biomedical Sciences at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Applies technical skills obtained from a concentrated degree program in the biomedical sciences, computer science or engineering in designing and developing highly specialized programs and applications in a research setting.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Assists in the design of programs and/or systems from requirements.
• Ensures that the specifications provided are thorough and detailed in order to avoid problems in coding development.
• Verifies the design with system stakeholders. Makes changes as appropriate.
• Translates program and/or system requirements into technical specifications.
• Codes moderately complex programs and ensures that the programs conform to technical specifications.
• Thoroughly and adequately tests all functions of the program.
• Verifies test results with stakeholders and makes modifications as appropriate.
• Prepares documentation on the program or series of programs.
• Prepares the proper paperwork and follows correct procedures for implementing new programs or changes in production.
• Responsible for the maintenance of completed/existing programs and systems.
• Adheres to departmental and generally accepted industry standards, policies and procedures for system development.
• Maintains currency in subject matter required to perform job. Consults resource materials as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Professional competency in one or more of the following scientific programming languages: JAVA, C# .NET framework, Perl, Python, Or other scientific programming languages as appropriate to research focus.
• Competency in mathematical modeling and statistical computing preferred.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences, computer science or engineering or another degree directly applicable to the assignment.

Minimum Experience:

• One year of relevant research experience in appropriate scientific area.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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