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University of California , San Francisco

Application Developer, Research

University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Application Developer, Research

MED-CORE-CARDFull Time80730BRJob SummaryThe UCSF Health eHeart Study/Eureka Initiative is a major effort to develop a cardiovascular cohort and white label platform to study the epidemiology of heart disease and expanding to a disease agnostic platform (web and mobile). This is an academic pursuit in partnership with the NIBIB, social media corporate leaders, mobile health startups and the technology sector, leveraging the tools and infrastructure developed in the internet, social media and tech world for commercial purposes and to develop a new paradigm for clinical research and patient care of the future. It will also provide a test ground to develop and test new sensor technology and mobile health applications for more rapid discovery and validation.

16% of the time involves serving as a technical lead for multiple software development projects of moderate to broad scope; 15% of time operating as the Integration/API specialist learning and extending the Eureka platform integrations/collector system and new APIs; 15% of time as lead technical consultant of study design conditions and triggers for activating expected workflows and messaging in the Eureka platform; and 5% of time providing backup support for the Eureka mobile app. The rest of the time will consist of doing development of server /OS/ desktop/ mobile applications and services including researching, designing, developing specifications for designing, writing, modifying, testing, debugging, troubleshooting and maintain source code. Also having direct or related involvement in designing related databases, user interfaces, integration to other systems / applications, content or multimedia processes. Work includes analysis and design to post-production processes, quality assurance, maintenance and documentation. Applies advanced software concepts to plan, design, develop, modify, debug, deploy and evaluate highly complex software for functional areas. Analyzes existing highly complex software or works to formulate logic and devises algorithms for new highly complex software systems. Performs highly complex data analysis and tests / debugs highly complex software, working directly with management. Initiates, analyzes, designs and applies highly complex data sources. Applies and enforces complex programming security practices. Specifies, develops and executes complex test plans. Develops conversion and system implementation plans. Performs or directs highly complex data modeling, performance and integration testing and builds interfaces. Determines source code control techniques and configuration management design and changes. Prepares and approves or obtains approval for system and programming documentation. Initiates and oversees changes in development, maintenance and system standards. Sets the technical requirements for complex software specifications. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department policies and procedures in depth.

Position is based out of and reports to UCSF's facility in San Francisco, CA, but allows for the option to telecommute from a home office anywhere in the United States.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.The salary range for this position is $125,500 - $188,300 (Annual Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.htmlDepartment DescriptionThe Division of Cardiology is one of the largest clinical, research and training divisions of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at UCSF. Within the Division are sub-specialty sections for: Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant, and Pulmonary Hypertension; Cardiac Electrophysiology; Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging; General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology; and Prevention. The Division runs several clinical practices in multiple sites, conducts basic and clinical research, and educates medical students, residents, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars through ACGME as well as non-ACGME training programs. In addition, the Division has significant and complex financial and administrative relationships with the Department of Medicine (DOM) and the UCSF Medical Center, as well as large patient care programs in the sections noted above, large clinical, Federal, and privately supported research programs and six faculty laboratories.

The Division has 45 full-time faculty, 4 non-faculty academics, 36 clinical fellows, 3 post-doctoral research fellows, 7 WOS faculty, 2 MSP physicians and 57 research support and administrative staff. The Division currently expends over $22 million per year in pursuit of its clinical, research, training, and service missions. While the Division is primarily split between the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses, fellows have rotations at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Required QualificationsBachelor's or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field plus at least five years of pre or post baccalaureate experience as a developer developing web applicationsThree years of experience with the following: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Relational Databases SQL, JSON, APIs, Rspec, Continuous Integration systems, Software Repositories (Git, Github)In addition, must possess demonstrable experience with the following

Building medical research studies for both web and mobile applications with specific experience in designing and implementing randomizations, enrollment criteria, and Oauth 2.0 protocol supportDeploying large-scale applicationsDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.Preferred QualificationsNAAbout UCSFThe University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.Pride ValuesUCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.OrganizationCampusJob Code and Payroll Title000652 APPLICATIONS PROGR 4Job CategoryClinical Systems / IT ProfessionalsBargaining Unit99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)Employee ClassCareerPercentage100%LocationRemote / TelecommuteShiftDaysShift Length8 HoursAdditional Shift DetailsMonday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm