Research Programmer Analyst I – Radiology, Biomedical Image Analytics and Informatics Full-time NEW

Research Programmer Analyst I

The Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at WashU invites applications for a Research Programmer Analyst I position in biomedical image analytics and informatics. The successful candidate will join a highly interdisciplinary team of informaticians, engineers, and imaging scientists to advance quantitative imaging and informatics applications in cancer, diabetes/obesity, and neuroimaging, spanning both preclinical and clinical studies.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement computational image processing and analytic pipelines for multimodal biomedical imaging datasets (preclinical and clinical).
• Design, test, and deploy cloud-based workflows and containerized applications to support quantitative imaging research.
• Collaborate with faculty and trainees across disciplines to integrate imaging and informatics approaches.
• Independently run code and conduct analysis on test cases. Evaluating the results of the tests and determining if the results are physically meaningful in nuclear chemistry.
• Create a formal report on these results and write a formal description of the code.
• Communicate the results to the PI via written reports and verbal communication.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, presentations, and dissemination of results at national and international meetings.
• Provide project management support to coordinate imaging informatics initiatives.
• Independently run code and conduct analysis on test cases. Evaluating the results of the tests and determining if the results are physically meaningful in nuclear chemistry.
• Create a formal report on these results and write a formal description of the code.
• Communicate the results to the PI via written reports and verbal communication.
• Prepare experimental results for publication, write manuscripts and present data at scientific conferences and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or a table.
• Equipment: Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Science in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Education: Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Biomedical Imaging, C++ Programming Language, CERN ROOT, Cloud Applications, Communication, Containerization, Image Analysis, Imaging Informatics, Interdisciplinary Communications, Jupyter Notebook, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Scientific Programming Language, Scientific Writing

Grade: R10

Salary Range: $48,000.00 – $86,900.00 / Annually. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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