Programmer Analyst II, Biostatistics and Data Science
About The Position
The Department of Biostatistics and Data Science (BDS), Wake Forest School of Medicine, is seeking a mid-level web application developer (3–5 years of experience) to join our growing team. BDS develops and supports web-based data management tools and clinical research platforms for federally-funded studies, giving developers the opportunity to work on meaningful, technically challenging problems that directly support biomedical research. Our team is actively modernizing our development stack, building new platforms in Python with PostgreSQL backends, and we're looking for developers who are excited to grow alongside that transition. This position is 100% funded by the Jackson Heart Study Coordinating Center (JHS CC), which is a $50 million NHLBI contract funded for the next 10 years. The JHS CC manages 8 subcontracts in addition to over 30 ancillary studies, with more expected over the coming years. JHS is responsible for providing data to investigators with an approved ancillary study or manuscript and each data request requires a fully executed Data Management Data Agreement (DMDA) which are renewed annually. This individual will be part of the development team responsible for developing web-based tools to support the data management needs of the JHS study, including events tracking, participant status and enrollment, call tracking and annual visit data collection. This person would work closely with the project managers, statisticians and end users to identify needs, develop specifications, and build and test application functionality. What You'll Do You'll work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment to design, build, test, and document web applications that support clinical research operations. You'll translate requirements from research and operational stakeholders into clean, maintainable code — and contribute to architecture and tooling decisions as we build out our next-generation platform.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- 3–5 years of hands-on web application development experience
- Proficiency in Python, including experience with at least one major web framework such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django
- Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and use of an ORM (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM, etc.)
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development
- Experience with front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Comfort working in a Linux/Unix environment and with Git-based version control workflows
- Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Experience with containerization (Docker) or deployment pipelines (CI/CD)
- Familiarity with federal security frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, or experience working within compliance-oriented development environments
- Background in clinical research, academic medicine, or regulated data environments
- Experience with data-heavy applications, reporting tools, or ETL workflows
- Prior experience with ColdFusion or legacy application modernization projects
Responsibilities
- design, build, test, and document web applications that support clinical research operations
- translate requirements from research and operational stakeholders into clean, maintainable code
- contribute to architecture and tooling decisions as we build out our next-generation platform
Benefits
- A collaborative team environment, meaningful work supporting nationally recognized research studies, and the opportunity to help shape the architecture of a modern clinical research data platform from the ground up.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
