UTHealth Houston

Scientific Programmer II - Children's Learning Institute

UTHealth Houston • $80K — $95K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering
  • 3 years of relevant research experience in a scientific area
  • Strong skills in query optimization and data modeling
  • Experience with ETL/ELT processes for data integration
  • Ability to create dashboards, reports, and data visualizations
  • Familiarity with Jira
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Defines program/system requirements with stakeholders
  • Leads design of programs and systems based on requirements
  • Ensures thorough and detailed coding specifications
  • Verifies design with stakeholders and incorporates feedback
  • Translates requirements into technical specifications
  • Codes moderate to complex programs adhering to specifications
  • Conducts unit testing and system integration testing
  • Prepares documentation and follows procedures for program implementation
  • Maintains existing programs and ensures quality assurance
  • Mentors junior colleagues and promotes adherence to standards

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities within a research-focused environment
  • Engagement in programs that impact early childhood development
  • Collaborative work atmosphere with stakeholders
  • Professional development through hands-on experience
  • Opportunity to work with large datasets and advanced data techniques
Full Job Description
UTHealth Houston and Children's Learning Institute is hiring a Scientific Programmer II! This role will support Texas Early Childhood Professiomal Development System (TECPDS) and Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network!

A strong candidate may have: strong skills in query optimization, data modeling, table design, and data validation; experience developing ETL/ELT processes for data integration, transformation, and reporting; working with large datasets and multiple data sources to support business intelligence and analytics initiatives; creating dashboards, reports, and data visualizations; gathering reporting requirements from stakeholders and translating business needs into technical solutions; automating data collection, reporting, and quality assurance processes; familiarity with Jira; strong collaboration skills; effective written/verbal communication.

Position Summary:

Applies experience and technical skills obtained from a concentrated degree program in the biomedical sciences, computer science or engineering in defining requirements and designing and developing highly specialized programs and applications in a research setting. In addition, this position mentors junior level colleagues.

Position Key Accountabilities:
  • Defines program and/or system requirements working with stakeholders.
  • Leads the design of programs and systems from requirements.
  • Ensures that the specification 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 system requirements into technical specifications.
  • Codes moderate and complex programs and ensures that the programs conform to technical specifications.
  • Thoroughly and adequately unit tests all functions of the program.
  • Designs and conducts system and integration testing. Works with stakeholders to verify results.
  • 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 standards and generally accepted industry standards, policies and procedures for system development. Promotes the adherence to standards among junior colleagues.
  • Maintains currency in subject matter required to perform job. Consults resource materials as needed.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews on junior colleagues' work.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Certification/Skills:

None

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering required.

Minimum Experience:

3 years of relevant research experience in appropriate scientific area required.

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.

Residency Requirement:

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

About UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston includes the schools of dentistry, biomedical informatics, medicine, nursing, public health, and the graduate school of biomedical sciences. UTHealth Houston is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.

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