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SENIOR COMPUTER SPECIALIST

University of Washington

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Posted:
October 9, 2020
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full Time

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years. 

The Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center (CHSCC) is an academic organization with over 25 years of experience running multi-site epidemiologic studies and clinical trials. The center is a collaborative effort involving faculty, staff and students from the Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Washington. The CHSCC consists of teams of programmers, biostatisticians, epidemiologists and project managers who provide expertise in study design, data collection and management, and statistical analysis, funded by grants and contracts worth over $10M annually to the University.  The mission is to support studies that further scientific inquiry in areas that will ultimately impact public health. In order to meet current and emerging needs, we are seeking a Sr. Computer Specialist to support major projects.

CHSCC within the Department of Biostatistics has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Computer Specialist.  The Sr. Computer Specialist will work collaboratively and independently to help manage the Coordinating Center applications and data. This includes work on study data collection forms (REDCap), application maintenance and upgrades on our in house specimen tracking system (Python/Django) and developing and maintaining reports related to the study data collected, progress of the study, and quality control. The reports (Python/Pandas) will be integrated into the study website for real-time status updates. At times, the Sr. Computer Specialist may need to communicate with personnel at the field centers to trouble shoot problems with the data entry system. S/he will also work in a team with other programming staff and will integrate their work into the broader study applications and systems. The Sr. Computer Specialist ensures the study data is collected accurately, completely, efficiently, and securely.  The Sr. Computer Specialist will design data entry systems in a user-friendly method for the participants and clinic staff completing forms as well as test and debug any potential problems with the applications and electronic data capture forms s/he has developed. 

Duties and Responsibilities   

  • Collaborate with a diverse set of research staff to understand requirements, plan, design, and develop specifications for technical projects  

  • Using Python, Django and MySQL, the KPMP Computer Specialist will build new features and maintain KPMP study applications and reports   25%

  • Assist in developing REDCap projects, including case report form design, data quality, reporting and training

  • Participate in developing and maintaining external reports and/or web pages designed to summarize various aspects of the data collected

    As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.  For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    •Bachelor’s Degree in  a Technical or Scientific Discipline. Experience may substitute for degree.
    •At least 2-3 years of experience programming in Python and Django (or similar). Familiarity with MySQL, Git, Pandas

    Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.

    DESIRED
    •Previous experience in a research environment, experience with REDCap, data quality control

    Application Process:
    The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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    Internal Number: 183343
    About University of Washington
    Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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