Programmer Analyst III - SPH - Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are seeking a Full-Time Programmer Analyst III to join the Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials within the Biostatistics & Data Science department at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX. The department supports various clinical trials with a robust, in-house Electronic Case Report Form (eCRF) system and extensive data analysis service. We are seeking a candidate familiar with web application development, using MS Transact-SQL on the back end, and who is comfortable designing and implementing MS SQL Server databases.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
The Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials (CCCT) is a large, full service clinical trials and data management center for NIH, CDC & privately sponsored clinical trials. Position applies programming and analysis knowledge and skills obtained from a concentrated degree program in computer science as well as work experience to develop and maintain specialized web-based applications that support clinical research. The position requires interpersonal skills necessary to interact with CCCT clients and staff, from graduate assistants to principle investigators, to ensure successful requirements analyses and the development of applications that meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Consults with CCCT PI’s and Project Managers for each study and analyzes requirements to develop and maintain Asp.Net web-based applications that support all clinical research activities. Assists in creating electronic case report forms / surveys using appropriate tools.
- Maintains existing Asp.Net applications supporting clinical research activities.
- Designs, develops and deploys MS SQL Server databases to support all clinical research activities.
- Designs, develops and deploys reports using Microsoft tools integrated with MS SQL Server databases to meet study data analysis and reporting requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Certification/Skills:
- Experience with development of applications that support departmental activities, using Microsoft software development tools and languages: Visual Studio, Asp.Net, Visual Basic.Net, C# as well as Microsoft Transact SQL.
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
- Three and a half years of programming experience.
Preferred Experience:
- Three years of experience in requirements analysis, as well as in development and maintenance of web-based applications using Microsoft tools and languages: Visual Studio, Asp.net, VB.net, C#, MS Transact SQL and SQL Server database development. Familiarity with REDCap (optional) would be a plus.
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.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
