Overview

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is searching for a Software Engineer. Responsible for mid-level development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of all facets of web-based application systems for the WMed School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work within larger consortium and internal team to develop and maintain the School of Medicine learning management system.
• Design, develop and maintain the public and internal web presence for the School of Medicine using the organization’s chosen content management system.
• Conduct web-based applications development and implementation consistent with the School of Medicine needs.
• Design, develop, maintain, and interface web applications using PHP, SQL, (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Responsible for maintenance, security, technical support for users and documentation of all programming/scripting code written.
• Interface with a variety of database systems and data structures in order to leverage access to information.
• Availability to work occasionally on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and/or related experience.
• Must demonstrate a functional knowledge of the LAMP Stack, PHP, (X)HTML, CSS and JavaScript (jQuery).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification in web-related technologies is a plus. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Requires knowledge and skills in configuration and deployment of web applications including database design, web-based scripting languages and web standards.
• Ability to quickly learn additional software packages as needed.
• Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is an exciting environment to pursue and academic career. The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. Building upon the $100 million foundational gift in 2011, WMed received a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school in June 2021. WMed contributed to the creation of 1,600 new jobs and an economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties in 2020.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. WMed offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program and two Master of Science degree programs in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Engineering. There are more than 200 residents and fellows in 10 residencies and five fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support its mission to educate and inspire lifelong learners, WMed has Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek. The Department of Pathology faculty serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with faculty and administrative offices, student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed is building upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, WMed ForenTox, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, and actively strives to increase diversity within its community. We provide a drug- and tobacco-free workplace. 

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