Programmer Analyst

Summary
Responsible for designing, creating, deploying, and updating programs for a particular device, the web, or a specific operating system. May require online learning and completion of interactive certification training.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Build and maintain assigned application(s) and responds to problems as they arise.
-Collaborate with the rest of the team to ensure applications align with organizational goals as well as customer needs.
-Oversee the performance of applications to ensure they are always running properly.
-Complete application development and process improvement tasks as assigned.
-Complete project documentation and project artifacts for all new developments.
-Develop and execute unit and integration testing.
-Stay on track of the application lifecycle to ensure necessary updates are completed on time.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science required or Bachelor's Degree Computer Applications required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Applications Development Experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of core programming principles, including design.
- Ability to work in at least one programming language (ex: JavaScript, SQL, etc.).
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent communications skills both written and oral. Additional Job Description

Do you want the code you write to have global social impact? To work on projects that are directly focused on improving human health? Our research group at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a talented, motivated, full-time scientific programmer/software developer to join our team. We collaborate with health organizations and research groups around the world to inform health policy by using simulation models to project health outcomes and conduct clinical and public health decision analyses, including cost-effectiveness, probabilistic sensitivity, and value of information analyses. We work on a wide variety of projects, focusing on both infectious diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and congenital cytomegalovirus) and non-communicable diseases (e.g., diabetes, health impacts of e-cigarettes/smoking). As a programmer in our group, you will have the opportunity to learn about public health issues while using your software skills to help solve global health problems.

Interested candidates should apply via

**When applying, please include a cover letter along with your resume. Applications that do not include both components will NOT be considered.**

For more information regarding our group, please visit

As part of a small team of programmers embedded within a public health and health policy research group, you may contribute to a variety of programming and software development tasks including, for example:

* Developing and maintaining decision-analytic simulation models across the lifespan for HIV, tuberculosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, congenital cytomegalovirus, ANCA-associated vasculitis, e-cigarette use, and/or smoking through:
o Coding, debugging, and testing new features
o Optimizing models, with a focus on speed and memory usage
o Developing user interfaces for model input/output
o Consulting with research personnel on model structure and parameterization
* Developing new and existing user interfaces, web apps, and data analysis/visualization tools
* Meeting regularly with research personnel to devise innovative and scientifically appropriate solutions to modeling and data analysis challenges
* Working with research personnel to identify workflow issues and develop technical solutions, such as automated scripts or improved user interfaces
* Serving as a technical liaison for external collaborators and model developers
* Contributing to grant proposals by consulting on technical/programming aspects
* Contributing to and acting as co-author on scientific manuscripts and publications (if interested)
* Producing documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
* Assisting researchers with software-related questions and issues, including tasks related to Linux/Windows system administration and high-performance computing cluster usage

Duties will be carried out primarily in a typical office environment, with the potential option for some remote work. We value work-life balance and hours will be a standard 40 hours per week from Monday-Friday. Hours outside the 9-5 workday may be required on occasion, particularly around external deadlines for grants or manuscripts.

**When applying, please include a cover letter along with your resume. Applications that do not include both components will NOT be considered.**

Job Qualifications Include the following:

• Demonstrated experience with Python, R, JavaScript, or similar scripting language
• Familiarity with software development focused on performance and efficient resource utilization
• Basic familiarity with C/C++ and ability to expand expertise
• Comfortable with cross-platform software development (macOS, Windows, and Linux)
• Quick to learn new technologies and scientific concepts

One or more of the following desired but not required:

• Interest in medicine, health policy and/or public health
• Professional development experience with C/C++ or other general purpose programming language
• Web app, GUI, and/or data visualization development experience
• Experience developing software that utilizes parallel computing techniques
• High performance cluster computing experience
• Linux/Windows systems administration
• Experience in computational statistics, Bayesian methods, and/or probability theory

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.