Computational Software Developer
About The Position
The Computational Software Developer designs, develops, and maintains software solutions to support research initiatives, with focus on the development and optimization of R and Python packages. This role will collaborate with biostatisticians, bioinformaticians, informaticians, and researchers to create robust, scalable tools that advance computational biology, oncology, and health outcomes research. At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Requirements
- Master's Degree In Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Informatics, Bioinformatics, or related field.
- 3-5 years experience Experience in R and python package development and data structure optimization.
- Experience using best practices in software development
Responsibilities
- Revamp existing R packages with data structures to improve performance, usability, and scalability for large datasets.
- Develop and maintain R and Python packages developed in the lab (e.g., spatialGE, spatialTIME).
- Implement best practices for software development, including version control, documentation, and testing.
- Support data repository development for molecular cancer studies.
Benefits
- The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
- Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
