Scheduled Hours 40
Position Summary
The Center for Translational Bioinformatics (CTBI) at Washington University is recruiting a Senior Programmer Analyst to work in a team environment towards the development of a beyond state-of-the-art, next-generation artificial intelligence system for precisions medicine. This system will be capable of ingesting medical knowledge from a multitude of sources including text, such as journal articles, as well as data from omics, chemical, and healthcare sources.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluates user requests for new or modified computer programs.
Determines feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system and computer capabilities.
Participates in planning meetings and outlines steps required to develop program.
Organizes the work of other programmers and analysts working on project.
Designs computer files, input and output formats and writes system and program specifications.
Designs and writes new computer programs and maintains existing ones.
Plans and executes testing and debugging of programs.
Provides technical support for non-technical personnel in use of mainframe, mini and microcomputer systems.
Assists users of microcomputers with peripheral devices, data communications and word processing, spreadsheets.
Preferred Qualifications
Thorough understanding of online environments, mainframe systems and data communication principles.
Strong project management and supervision skills.
Ten plus years of C/C software development experience.
Interest in developing novel AI/Machine Learning methods to be applied in a medical research setting.
Motivated candidate with a desire to take on new scientific challenges and with demonstrated talent for novel algorithm development.
Required Qualifications
Equivalent of Bachelors degree in computer science or related field with six years of programmer analyst experience.
Grade G14
Salary Range $73,700.00 - $125,900.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Accommodation
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Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit:
https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
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