Job Family:Systems Engineering (Digital)
Travel Required:None
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:We are currently searching for a Computer Systems Analyst to independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Baltimore, MD.
- Serves as the lead developer, systems architect, and technical advisor for clinical research data collection, medical imaging, and scientific information management systems.
- Designs, develops, implements, and maintains secure, scalable web-based applications, databases, and automated data processing solutions that support epidemiologic and clinical research studies.
- Provides technical leadership, project management support, user training, and mentoring, to programming and technical staff while ensuring data integrity, system reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain web-based applications for clinical research data collection, participant management, scheduling, reporting, and data review.
- Independently develop innovative software solutions, automated workflows, and real-time data collection systems using modern programming languages, libraries, and best practices.
- Manage the full software development lifecycle
- Develop custom applications and integrations that interface with commercial and custom research instruments and hardware.
- Design and maintain medical imaging systems and automated data workflows using DICOM standards.
- Automate image transfer, conversion, storage, backup, retrieval, and accessibility across multiple imaging platforms and servers.
- Create and support medical image analysis and evaluation portals for investigators and clinicians.
- Ensure quality, integrity, and accessibility of medical imaging and laboratory data.
- Design, implement, administer, and optimize relational databases and data storage architectures.
- Develop data transfer, backup, replication, archival, and disaster recovery processes to safeguard research data.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on web application design, electronic data capture, and scientific data management technologies.
- Provide technical recommendations to investigators, physicians, technologists, and study staff regarding data collection, record management, and system utilization.
- Identify emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that improve system performance, reliability, and user experience.
- Establish programming standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Perform quality assurance, quality control, validation, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for applications, databases, and imaging systems.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, training materials, user guides, and system reports.
- Ensure source code, version control, and system documentation support long-term maintainability.
- Mentor and oversee programmers, computer support technicians, and other technical staff; Educate users on applications, reporting tools, and data management processes.
- Provide end-user support, troubleshooting assistance, and technical training.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's Degree
- At least SIX (6) years of application development/ system administration experience.
- Previously worked with medical imaging technologies, DICOM standards, and image management systems, such as Hologic, Toshiba, GE systems, etc.
- Experience working with statistical data integration and reporting tools, such as SAS.
- Database administration and system administration experience that includes activities such as programming, replication, networking, data security, backup and disaster recovery.
- Previously worked with clinical research data systems, electronic data capture, and scientific computing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Fourteen (14) + years of experience is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in core project management functional concepts.
- Experience in subject areas related to Automation, Scripting, Machine Learning, and High-Performance Computing strongly desired.
- Exhibit technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with providing end user support training and support.
- Able to lead web application development and full software development lifecycle management that could include tasks such as QA/QC and change control.
The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
