The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is searching for a Programmer Analyst II to join their team. Reporting to the Operations & Special Projects Manager, the Programmer Analyst II will work closely with the departmentsResearch Programmer II, and Psychiatry Leadership Teamtodevelop, operate, and maintain software and IT systems, in support of clinical operations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Follow design specifications to code, test, debug, install, document, and maintain software applications.
Perform application administration and sysadmin-type tasks.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and modify existing software and systems.
Analyze, assess, and modify existing programs to make improvements.
Proactively and diligently protect data to minimize and control privacy and security risks.
Analyze data to answer a variety of questions, which could include questions related to psychiatric treatment outcomes, improving clinical operations, or business planning.
Work as a team member on other large operational process improvement projects or work independently on projects of lesser scope but which require competency in programming, analysis, and project management.
Make suggestions, based on daily operations, on how to improve processes within the department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At least 2 years of experience in a role doing primarily software or web development, or engineering.
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science,Data Science, Engineering (software, systems, or other), Informatics, Information Science, Mathematics, Software Development, Statistics, or Web Development, or a degree in a field that intensively uses quantitative or computing methods (such as neuroscience).
Familiaritywith cybersecurity (including cryptography topics) and secure coding principles.
Demonstrable experience in developing server-side software according to secure coding principles.
Experience writing Internet-facing apps and code to use APIs.
Able to do basic administrative tasks, configure a web server.
Experience with Web design; demonstrable intermediate knowledge of HTML
Experience with writing thorough and clear written responses to a variety of stakeholders.
Demonstrable ability and willingness to do tasks involving a command-line interface.
Experience with a software development methodology or SDLC
Experience with software analysis and design
Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of paid full-time experience as a software developer, or engineer, in a healthcare setting
Experience handling and safeguarding health data with personal identifiers and familiarity with compliance requirements in clinical settings
Experience creating REDCap projects
Skilled in both software (including Web application) development and statistical analysis.
Background in developing with a LAMP or LAMP-like stack, or is a full stack web developer
Experience producing visual information
Prior experience with database and model design, SQL database development
Experience with more than two statistical packages, and experience with more than two programming languages or environments apart from R, SAS, SPSS, and STATA
Familiarity with JavaScript and HTML and CSS code
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined work experience and education as equivalent
Minimum Experience:2 years of paid full-time experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Sound knowledge of programming and documentation procedures, programming methods. Knowledge of one or more appropriate computer languages.
The hourly rate for this position is $42.73 - $54.21. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organization considerations.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined work experience and education as equivalentMinimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experienceMinimum Field of Expertise: Sound knowledge of programming and documentation procedures, programming methods, program flow charts and operator instructions. Knowledge of one or more appropriate computer languages.
USC is the leading private research university in Los Angeles—a global center for arts, technology and international business. With more than 47,500 students, we are located primarily in Los Angeles but also in various US and global satellite locations. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic and professional schools and administrative units. As a USC employee and member of the Trojan Family—the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work—you will enjoy excellent benefits, including a variety of well-being programs designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance.