We are hiring immediately for a Programmer Analyst II to join the Center for Outcome Research at UTHealth Houston in Houston, Tx. In this position, you will work with faculty investigators and senior staff to create the coding required to extract or manage data to support research projects. Ideal candidate should have strong SQL programming skills and experience with software such as SAS, R or Python. Experience with large-scale electronic health record (EHR) data repositories such as Epic Cosmos and Cerner Real-World Data, as well as Clinical Research Data Management using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) system or other similar platforms is preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides technical skills required to translate system analysis type definitions to reports, charts, and diagrams, from which programmers can efficiently perform their tasks. Responsible for grasping overall concepts and objectives of the entire system study and programming projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Interviews clients/users and departmental personnel for problem definition to ensure that the program is written that fits the user 's needs or changes are made to resolve any existing problems.
• Develops program specifications for programming modules, programs specifications, testing, JCL and documentation ensuring conformity and consistency with system and department standards.
• Writes, tests, and implements computer programs. Codes straight-forward to moderately complex programs and ensures that the programs conform to departmental standards.
• Assists with acceptance testing of purchase software and/or upgrades to existing system software to ensure user/clients needs are met.
• Participates in structured technical and functional walk-through with project team members and reports status of programming to Project Manager on a regular basis to ensure a full understanding of the program and the status of completion.
• Resolves problems that arise with existing production systems to ensure the efficiency and proper functioning of programs and systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant experience in lieu of education required.

Minimum Experience:

2 years of programming experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.