Department:

85032 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Biostatistics and Data Science

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full-time, Monday-Friday. Flexible hybrid schedule.

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

The Department of Biostatistics and Data Science (BDS), Wake Forest School of Medicine, is seeking a mid-level web application developer (3–5 years of experience) to join our growing team. BDS develops and supports web-based data management tools and clinical research platforms for federally-funded studies, giving developers the opportunity to work on meaningful, technically challenging problems that directly support biomedical research. Our team is actively modernizing our development stack, building new platforms in Python with PostgreSQL backends, and we're looking for developers who are excited to grow alongside that transition. This position is 100% funded by the Jackson Heart Study Coordinating Center (JHS CC), which is a $50 million NHLBI contract funded for the next 10 years. The JHS CC manages 8 subcontracts in addition to over 30 ancillary studies, with more expected over the coming years. JHS is responsible for providing data to investigators with an approved ancillary study or manuscript and each data request requires a fully executed Data Management Data Agreement (DMDA) which are renewed annually. This individual will be part of the development team responsible for developing web-based tools to support the data management needs of the JHS study, including events tracking, participant status and enrollment, call tracking and annual visit data collection. This person would work closely with the project managers, statisticians and end users to identify needs, develop specifications, and build and test application functionality.

What You'll DoYou'll work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment to design, build, test, and document web applications that support clinical research operations. You'll translate requirements from research and operational stakeholders into clean, maintainable code — and contribute to architecture and tooling decisions as we build out our next-generation platform.Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
3–5 years of hands-on web application development experience
Proficiency in Python, including experience with at least one major web framework such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django
Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and use of an ORM (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM, etc.)
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development
Experience with front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript — familiarity with a modern JS framework (Vue, React, or similar) is a plus
Comfort working in a Linux/Unix environment and with Git-based version control workflows
Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail

Preferred / Bonus Skills

Experience with containerization (Docker) or deployment pipelines (CI/CD)
Familiarity with federal security frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, or experience working within compliance-oriented development environments
Background in clinical research, academic medicine, or regulated data environments
Experience with data-heavy applications, reporting tools, or ETL workflows
Prior experience with ColdFusion or legacy application modernization projects

What We OfferA collaborative team environment, meaningful work supporting nationally recognized research studies, and the opportunity to help shape the architecture of a modern clinical research data platform from the ground up.Atrium Wake Forest Baptist is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects the entire Atrium family.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Programmer Analyst II, Biostatistics and Data Science

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