Job Description

Senior Developer

10-Oct-2024
Senior Developer

Harvard Medical School

67121BR

Position Description

The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at the Harvard Medical School is seeking a Senior Developer with experience in gene expression analysis, web development, and machine learning to lead comprehensive applications/web development for complex projects.

The candidate will be integrating disparate public data sources relevant to genetics and therapeutics to allow for rich annotation of therapeutic candidates. They will be independently responsible for the design and implementation of intuitive and responsive web-based analytic tools that will enable researchers and clinicians to easily submit data and rapidly receive interpretable results.

Typical Core duties:

• Serve as subject matter and engineering expert leading the completion, continued implementation, and evolution of the trademarked Cellenics single cell analytics pipeline product.
• Conducting systems analysis, design, development, and implementation of web applications.
• Leading technical conversations with internal and external partners.
• Leading response to security threats and their prevention, ensuring compliance with departmental security requirements by implementing security measures.
• Strategic advisor to cloud security personnel to ensure compliance and run business impact analysis.
• Platform analytics monitoring to identify trends, user behaviors, and improvements.
• Repository and software maintenance, implementation of new features to improve platform performance and capabilities.
• Participate fully in the software development life cycle.
• Lead development of technical solutions to deliver business requirements.
• Participate in long term strategic planning for the application portfolio(s).
• Establish and maintain internal/external stakeholder relationships.
• Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT technical standards, polices and Code of Conduct.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude in quantitative biology or relevant fields.
• Proficiency in web and scientific programming (R, Python) and full stack web development (JavaScript).
• Experience with successful self-directed research projects.
• Ability to build functional prototypes given minimal specification.

Work Format Details

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Job Function

Information Technology

Department Office Location

USA - MA - Boston

Job Code

I0759P Applications Professional V

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Sub-Unit

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https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges

059

Department

Biomedical Informatics

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Time Status

Full-time

Pre-Employment Screening

Identity

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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