Programmer

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy data-cleaning, data-processing, data-management, variable-creation, and variable-naming pipelines for complex health and environmental datasets.
• Maintain databases and develop, maintain, document, debug, and refactor software using R, Python, and SQL.
• Create and link customized databases and analytic datasets in UNIX environments.
• Support HPC cluster computing and troubleshoot issues with cluster-computing IT and research team members.
• Develop modular data-processing pipelines using workflow languages and configuration managers.
• Explore data for environmental health research and build deployable containerized data products and dashboards.
• Support data cataloging through JSON-based metadata schemas and assist the Senior Programmer with data access and program debugging.

Requirements

• At least two years of post-secondary experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Professional working experience with R, Python, SQL, GitHub, or related software.
• Knowledge of maintaining and supporting IT infrastructure systems in an HPC cluster environment.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Informatics, or another health-data-related field is preferred, with a related master's degree strongly preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience collaborating with research teams at all levels and demonstrated team-performance skills.
• Desirable experience with version control for team development and demonstrated commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive, and equitable work environments.

Benefits

• One-year appointment from the date of hire with possibility of extension.
• Standard schedule of 35 hours per week.
• Work may be performed at a non-Harvard location under a department-determined hybrid schedule and applicable Harvard registered-state requirements.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one, retirement contributions, wellbeing and mental-health resources, family and caregiver support, professional development and tuition assistance, commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.
• The position includes a 90-day orientation and review period.