Scientific Software Engineer
About The Position
The Hunter Lab at the University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Biomedical Informatics is dedicated to the development and application of advanced computational techniques to biomedicine, particularly the application of machine learning and statistical inference techniques to high-throughput molecular assays. Other areas of focus include automated processing of biomedical texts, anatomically realistic models of neural computation, and neurobiologically and evolutionarily informed computational models of cognition. The Section of Biomedical Informatics is committed to creating a patient-centric healthcare and research ecosystem where technology integrates with compassionate, family-centered care and rigorous scientific pursuit. By leveraging state-of-the-art informatics tools and methodologies, the Section aims to unlock new insights into pediatric diseases, accelerate research breakthroughs, and enhance clinical decision-making processes. The Hunter Lab, directed by Professor Lawrence Hunter, is recruiting a Scientific Software Engineer to support ongoing research programming. This engineer will be expected to work independently, interact directly with researchers as needed, and work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines. Projects will be varied and tasks will include, but not be limited to: de novo development of web applications and web services, developing tools for searching and visualizing NLP results, data migration and validation, reporting from various information systems, creating and modifying database schemas, evaluating and implementing open source software, and giving demonstrations of current projects. In addition, the Scientific Software Engineer solves complex problems in administration, maintenance, integration, and troubleshooting of code and application ecosystem currently in production. This at-will position is partially funded by extramural funds (e.g., grant, gift, endowment), which are renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the funds. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds and satisfactory job performance.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- Programming competency in LISP, Python, R, Java, or JavaScript .
Responsibilities
- Write programs according to specifications determined during meetings with end users or as supplied by the Primary Investigator.
- Participate in end-to-end testing.
- Provide appropriate written documentation of project development and programming code.
- Designs new systems, features, and tools.
- Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization.
- Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.
- Utilizes technical knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, including public cloud offerings from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud .
- Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Benefits
- The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
