Software Engineer

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 13 Mar 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department LCCC - UCRF-426805
Career Area Information Technology
Posting Open Date 02/27/2023
Application Deadline 03/13/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Software Engineer
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 00059939
Vacancy ID NF0006733
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Education/Experience
Proposed Start Date 03/20/2023

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Bioinformatics team at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) at UNC-Chapel Hill is recruiting a software engineer to develop, maintain, and support database applications. These applications include the Laboratory Information System (LIMS) and Rapid Case Ascertainment (RCA). 
The Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a specimen tracking system designed specifically to meet the immediate, inventory-style tracking needs of multiple health research projects. It provides centralized sample tracking for multiple core facilities at the Cancer Center and other parts of UNC including the School of Public Health.
The Rapid Case Ascertainment Shared Resource at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center facilitates cancer prevention and control research that requires early contact with patients. Rapid Case is a collaboration between UNC Lineberger, the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry (CCR), and participating hospitals in North Carolina to accelerate CCR’s reporting process for quick identification of cancer patients throughout the state.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s or Bachelors and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience programming in JavaScript and Node JS.
Experience with SQL.
Experience with Oracle or another relational database.
Experience programming in Java.
Experience with git or other source control systems.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Previous experience developing applications and databases. Demonstrated work experience with Access, Visual Basic, and relational databases. Previous software development experience with Java, JavaScript, and Node JS or other web technologies is preferred. Experience querying databases using SQL.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/251105

Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Vanessa Perry HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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