Research Associate: IT Software Developer (Powell)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

Genetics-423501

Information Technology

12/11/2024

01/13/2025

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Research Associate: IT Software Developer (Powell)

EHRA Non-Faculty

01001205

NF0008728

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

$85,000 - $105,000

02/03/2025

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The Research Associate/ Software Developer position will support ongoing efforts underway for the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) research program directed by Drs. Bradford Powell and Jonathan Berg. The software developer will implement tools as part of a scalable infrastructure, linking web-based applications, to assist in the curation of genetic information. The developer will work as part of the ClinGen resource-an NIH-funded consortium that aggregates, organizes and shares clinically-relevant information.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Strong development skills in relevant programming languages (PHP, Javascript, python), and in techniques for modern software engineering (version control with git, automated testing, containerization/deployment technologies such as docker/openshift) are required. Experience with the specific platforms used (Laravel, VUE.js, Pyramid, hypothes.is) would be very helpful. Prior experience with standards for structured annotation in the web (e.g., W3C web annotation standard) is preferred. Although the immediate planned activities will deal with aggregate/deidentified data, the ideal candidate will have experience with data security standards for protected health information and other private data (e.g., HIPPA, FISMA).

Qualified candidates will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and hold high professional standards for their own work and that of others. The ideal candidate will also be well-versed in genetics and genomic medicine. Candidates must have previous experience in management of small development groups or possess the interpersonal skills to supervise other junior members of the team.

Not Applicable.

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as "hybrid". Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.