The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) is seeking a Programmer Analyst to join its Data Coordinating Center located at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. METRC is a collaborative research network conducting multi-institutional clinical trials and studies in the field of trauma in conjunction with investigators at the Department of Defense and more than 50 civilian and military trauma centers around the country.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The Programmer Analyst is responsible for the creation, implementation, maintenance, performance, production support and documentation of various systems and services used by METRC.

• This includes but is not limited to the installation, modification, and testing of new and/or upgraded applications (externally developed or home grown) and productivity tools.

• Programmer Analyst is responsible for development, implementation, testing and support of data collection tools and databases, including platforms such as RedCap.

• Responsible for day-to-day research and programmatic activities as they relate to database development and database management for research projects and programs.

• Maintain, manage, and update databases-provide programming for projects with continued ongoing support.

• Manage clinical and other types of data sets and conduct data cleaning and formatting to facilitate data exports within our internal CAS system.

• Provide support to faculty investigators in all areas of research projects, including data management and cleaning, basic biostatistical analysis, and complex biostatistical analysis.

• Produce data visualizations as needed.

• Communicate findings with study team clearly as project progresses, including adaptation of analytical plans, as needed.

• Provide clear deliverables to study team, including basic tables and complex analytical results.

Additional

• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with faculty investigators as well as other study team members.

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.

• Ability to work on multiple projects effectively.

• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands.

• Ability to execute assigned project tasks within established schedule.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a study team.

• Analytical ability required to manage data, perform transformation, perform complex analysis, solve both business and technical problems.

• Advanced ability to problem-solve creatively and analyze processes and systems.

• Ability to independently assess and lead others in which data management and statistical strategies are needed to optimally report outcomes.

• Highly proficient with administrative skills, including advanced use of word processing, database, spreadsheet and desktop publishing software.

• Ability to analyze highly complex data sets.

• Data mining/management, data collection instruction, including ability to show data in a user-friendly format for a variety of audiences.

• Good analytical and advanced problem-solving ability to assess, prioritize and solve highly complex clinical and systems problems.

• High analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.

• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.

• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and quickly switch between priorities/tasks.

• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.

• Advanced critical thinking skills and ability to apply these skills in various situations.

• Ability and willingness to mentor colleagues and share experiences to strengthen the team’s success.

• Awareness of the need for timely communication, ability to identify potential barriers and strategies, and ability to synthesize and integrate information.

• Knowledge of and ability to use multiple information systems and software.

• Expert proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet software, database structures, and the internet.

• Other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

• One-year related experience.

• Direct programming experience while pursuing education may count towards related experience.

• Significant undergraduate programming coursework or independent project can be considered as related experience.

• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with database development, specifically REDCap.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Experience programming in R.

• Familiarity with a R package development.

Classified Title: Programmer Analyst

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Programmer Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC

Starting Salary Range: $53,300 - $93,500 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: Health Policy & Management -METRC

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.