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.
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:
Applies technical skills obtained from a concentrated degree program in the biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, computer science, information science or biomedical informatics in designing and developing highly specialized programs and applications in a research setting.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Collects requirements from users to assist design of the specific programs for biomedical research.
Translates program and/or system requirements into technical specifications.
Ensures that the specifications provided are thorough and detailed in order to avoid problems in coding development.
Codes moderately complex programs and ensures programs conform to technical specifications.
Tests all functions of the program.
Prepares documentation on the program or series of programs.
Responsible for the maintenance of completed/existing programs and systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Professional competency in one or more of the following scientific programming languages: JAVA, C# .NET framework, Perl, Python, Or other scientific programming languages as appropriate to research focus. Competency in machine learning and/or experience in biomedical research preferred.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, computer science, information science, biomedical informatics or another degree directly applicable to the assignment.
Minimum Experience:
None.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount 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.
