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Application Support Specialist

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026
Develops, codes, tests, debugs, implements, and maintains complex websites and/or software. Prepares detailed specifications and recommendations for software, programs, and test procedures.

SVC HS Information Technology

Health Sciences Information Technology is looking to hire an Application Support Specialist to support their Research area.

The Application Support Specialist will support various health sciences systems during implementation through to system daily tasks. The incumbent must have excellent communication and documentation skills. The candidate must understand relational database concepts and write basic SQL statements, understand API calls, and code in PHP or C#. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with research groups creating DCFs in REDCap or other EDC Systems.

Qualifications

  • Understands Electronic Data Capture ( EDC) systems
  • 3-5 years of experience with coding language
  • SQL query experience
  • Experience with maintaining 3 rd party applications
  • experience with research data storage

Essential Functions

Designs, develops, codes, tests, debugs, implements, and maintains moderately complex application software and/or systems. Prepares detailed specifications and recommendations for software, programs, and test procedures.

Physical Effort

Light, Little physical effort. Duties are primarily Sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Applications Systems Analyst III

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Sub-Family

Programming & Development

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

M-F (8:30am-5pm); Required to attend all in person meetings

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Not Applicable

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