Programmer Analyst

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Job SummarySummaryResponsible 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?NoEssential FunctionsBuild 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.QualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree Computer Science required or Bachelor's Degree Computer Applications required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study requiredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?YesLicenses and CredentialsExperienceApplications Development Experience 0-1 year requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesUnderstanding 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 Details (if applicable)Additional Job DescriptionDo 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 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 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 featureso Optimizing models, with a focus on speed and memory usageo Developing user interfaces for model input/outputo Consulting with research personnel on model structure and parameterizationDeveloping new and existing user interfaces, web apps, and data analysis/visualization toolsMeeting regularly with research personnel to devise innovative and scientifically appropriate solutions to modeling and data analysis challengesWorking with research personnel to identify workflow issues and develop technical solutions, such as automated scripts or improved user interfacesServing as a technical liaison for external collaborators and model developersContributing to grant proposals by consulting on technical/programming aspectsContributing to and acting as co-author on scientific manuscripts and publications (if interested)Producing documentation for technical and non-technical audiencesAssisting researchers with software-related questions and issues, including tasks related to Linux/Windows system administration and high-performance computing cluster usageDuties 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 languageFamiliarity with software development focused on performance and efficient resource utilizationBasic familiarity with C/C++ and ability to expand expertiseComfortable with cross-platform software development (macOS, Windows, and Linux)Quick to learn new technologies and scientific conceptsOne or more of the following desired but not required:Interest in medicine, health policy and/or public healthProfessional development experience with C/C++ or other general purpose programming languageWeb app, GUI, and/or data visualization development experienceExperience developing software that utilizes parallel computing techniquesHigh performance cluster computing experienceLinux/Windows systems administrationExperience in computational statistics, Bayesian methods, and/or probability theoryRemote TypeHybridWork Location100 Cambridge StreetScheduled Weekly Hours40Employee TypeRegularWork ShiftDay (United States of America)Pay Range$62,836.80 - $89,762.40/AnnualGrade5At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.EEO Statement:1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Mass General Brigham Competency FrameworkAt Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. #J-18808-Ljbffr