Software and Web Designer

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) is housed under the Office of Research on the UCI Campus. The UCI ICTS is one of 62 Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs) funded by the National Institutes of Health in the US. The ICTS mission is to improve health and healthcare by catalyzing translational research across the spectrum and by advancing the science of translation. To accomplish this mission, we provide a wide range of support services to researchers across the spectrum from basic research to population health research and everything in between. Our goal is simple: to accelerate discoveries from the lab and translate them into life-altering medical care and public health interventions. The Evaluation and Tracking Unit is comprised of four full-time staff who work under the direct supervision of a faculty researcher. The Evaluation and Tracking Team collects, analyzes, and reports on continuing quality improvement data that are used to inform programmatic decisions across the ICTS and to fulfill reporting obligations.

Reporting to the Director of Tracking and Evaluation for the Institute of Translational and Clinical Science (ICTS), with additional support and oversight from the Director of Informatics for the ICTS, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the ICTS's current applications programmer to maintain and further develop ICTS applications and services. The incumbent will extend the existing service request and tracking portal to add new modules, including adding features to the ICTS Membership database, maintain and modify legacy software that support ICTS processes for receiving and reviewing funding applications, and develop new applications to support clinical research and future program evaluation needs. These duties include the development of web applications and services using database-driven web programming, management of database and web servers, and the use of various APIs to interact with related software platforms, such as REDCap.

In addition, the incumbent will act as webmaster and communications manager for the ICTS, which will involve maintaining and updating the public facing ICTS website, formatting weekly newsletters, and posting updated information to social media.

Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced software professional with a full understanding of industry practices, community standards and relevant policies and procedures to medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity. Resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $77,000- $108,100 (Annual).

Required:

• Intermediate knowledge of secure software development.
• Advanced skills associated with software design, modification, implementation and deployment, including object-oriented programming concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
• Thorough experience with common programming tools. Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated broad problem solving skills.
• Ability to program using SQL Server, ASP.Net, Javascript, CSS, HTML
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1-3 years Software development or similar experience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to contribute technical narrative to grant proposals.
• Thorough experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums.
• Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
• Demonstrated software repository skills. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
• Ability to use REDCap, REST API, Windows Server Management, AWS EC2 Management, CMS such as Cascade or Wordpress

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.