Research Programmer Job Description
Research programmer
provides expertise of regulatory guidance industry standard practices regarding data structure, data programming, data exchange, and data submissions.
Research Programmer Duties & Responsibilities
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Demonstrate sound application development experience in C# or equivalent with solid knowledge of relational database theory and proficiency in SQL
Have experience with statistical analysis using R, Python or Matlab
Implement code, translate algorithms to code, and debug for test deployment in appropriate languages such as JavaScript, Python
Integrate data queries developed by the team (e.g., in SQL and SparQL) into scripts that call to services written by others
Support the development of the CDN’s linked administrative database by assuming responsibility for SQL tasks, including the preparation of raw data extracts received from agency partners for record linkage (e.g., coding, cleaning, standardizing)
Extensive programming experience in python and matlab
Ability to translate mathematical expressions required for climate diagnostics into python code
Develop and/or adapt computer systems which are complex and very large in scope
Interface with researchers to determine system requirements to support research and design systems to satisfy their needs
Write computer programs to meet system design specifications
Research Programmer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Research Programmer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: SAS, GIS, SQL, SSL
Education for Research Programmer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the research programmer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Education, Statistics, Science, Economics, Math, Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer
Skills for Research Programmer
Desired skills for research programmer include:
C
Python
MPI
SQL
Data and programming efforts involved
CUDA
Data structures
Java
Apache
Desired experience for research programmer includes:
Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of market research survey programming experience using ConfirmIt software
Must have experience in Market Research
Ability to understand logic, identify logic errors, and make logic recommendations
May work as a team member on very large projects or work independently on projects of lesser scope but which require competency in all phases of programming and analysis
Utilize creativity and innovation to solve conceptual programming problems raised by cutting edge research
Present with outstanding tertiary qualifications in software engineering, computer science or equivalent and with relevant industry experience
Research Programmer Examples
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Research Programmer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of research programmer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research programmer
- Writes computer programs to meet system design specifications
- Designs, codes, tests, debugs, installs, documents and maintains complex and large in scope programs
- Assists with developing system definition and architecture
- Provide analyses and descriptive reports of project data for management of research projects
- Prepare final datasets for project deliverables
- Collaborate with Project Team members and Operational staff to identify and resolve serious technical problems
- Apply quantitative methods and techniques to manage and analyze research data, perform advanced statistical analysis
- Keep abreast of developments in the high-performance computing field, writing technical reports, conference and journal papers as appropriate
- Research, identify, develop and evolve software, services, and tools, as assigned, addressing data intensive facilities within the LSST project and Astronomy Core Services (ACS) Division at NCSA in collaboration with researchers and professionals in optical astronomy programs and external partners and stakeholders
- Report project progress through earned-value or other project management control systems
Qualifications for research programmer
- BA/BS in Information Systems, or related field desired
- Literacy with common Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel)
- Experience in survey research (CATI, mail, web modes) desired
- Undergraduate degree in Social Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field required
- Working knowledge of systems development principles, database theory, computer architecture and operating systems principles, computer operations, documentation principles, and data management principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving (self motivated), and project management
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Our company is looking to fill the role of research programmer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for research programmer
- Lead efforts to analyze and resolve software and hardware-related problems, including functional performance issues
- Maintain documentation on systems functions, both for internal group use and for operations staff
- Work with researchers and other project stakeholders and more senior programming staff to gather and analyze requirements for software and design approaches with potential to advance research project goals
- Fix bugs or develop features to meet enhancement requests for the projects as they occur
- Apply (in a research context) emerging best practices and various software development methodologies, including version control, automated testing and code refactoring, and leveraging appropriate programming frameworks and technical architectures to the requirements and proposed solutions
- Contribute to the development of data and research products (e.g., metadata, technical reports, empirical papers)
- Contribute to Blue Waters training as appropriate (i.e., author/maintain documentation/training materials, provide classroom- and/or web-based training, present seminars/tutorials at workshops, ) with an emphasis on scalable algorithms
- Serve as the primary point of contact at NCSA for several science and engineering teams
- Participate in center collaborations and outreach activities, , attending and presenting in meetings, conferences, and workshops, as a representative of the CyberGIS Center
- Participate center collaborations and outreach activities, , attending and presenting in meetings, conferences, and workshops as a representative of the CyberGIS Center
Qualifications for research programmer
- 5+ years of programming experience in either SQL or SAS
- Minimum three (3) years of related experience with programming and data management using SAS or other computer language
- Experience with SAS graph, macros, PROC SQL, ODS, SAS/ACCESS and data extraction from large relational databases
- Proficient in SQL query writing against enterprise databases
- Experience using statistical software packages (R, SAS Enterprise Guide or similar)
- Strong SAS programming experience (SAS certifications preferred)
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Research Programmer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a research programmer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research programmer
- Interacting with CSEP participants to develop software modules that implement new forecasting and testing methods, such as ensemble forecasts and non-Poisson time dependence
- Provide expertise and assistance in data download and management, in software development, installation and maintenance for those analyses
- Guide project team members in terms of developing software and tools prioritization of deliverables and deadlines
- A relevant Bachelors/Masters Degree &/or equivalent experience in Scientific Computer Programming
- Ability to process and analyse the 100s of GB netcdf data files generated by the climate forecasting system
- Maintain data security and compliance in adherence to Partners Data and Research computing standards for DUAs, IRBs, Data Storage
- Assist in the design and development of new software
- Produce documentation, project reports, and other written material related to software development efforts
- Work with students, faculty, and staff in identification of new features for the developed software
- Architect and operationalize the delivery of a resilient, secure, scalable infrastructure to support research
Qualifications for research programmer
- LAMP Stack Developer
- In-depth knowledge of computer programming
- HTML & Javascript experience a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in electromechanical engineering, computer science, or similar field
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Web Development or similar
- Ability to adapt to new technologies quickly and effectively
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Research Programmer Job Description
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Our company is hiring for a research programmer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for research programmer
- Provide leadership and coordinate all aspects of software and system design, integration and maintenance
- Interact with outside sponsors and others to create and develop technical requirements
- Assume the primary responsibility in a team of programmers for transforming technical requirements into an overall software system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and documentation by that team
- Direct and facilitate team building to accomplish overall objectives
- Present technical designs at meetings with project sponsors and others
- Mentor and advance junior programmers in the skills required for research programming by advising and providing feedback
- Assume additional programming related duties to further the mission of the institute
- Creates and maintains technical documentation for those software packages and mobile apps
- Keeps abreast of the latest technologies and suggest their implementation to the project manager to solve the challenges in the research projects
- Coordinates with the project manager about the project tasks and provides guidance, and technical support to RIME team members
Qualifications for research programmer
- Possess strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Remain current on emerging technologies (operating systems, mobile computing, etc)
- Ability to collect, organize, and distribute feature requests, bug reports, known issues, etc
- Basic knowledge of electronic and mechanical processes preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science required
- BA/BS degree in engineering, mathematics, science, computer science or related field
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of research programmer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for research programmer
- Provides technology leadership and serve as a member of the LCSR Software Engineering Group, authoring applications and leading projects in support of a wide variety of research, administrative and instructional activities within the department, the University, and for external clients of LCSR
- Gathers specifications, designs, codes, tests and analyzes software programs prepared independently or collaboratively with other members in a team environment, under leadership of the faculty and senior technical staff
- Utilizes project management tools to track the status of projects, communicate with team members, coordinate and assign tasks
- Participates in the understanding, exploration, discovery, experimenting, analyzing, preserving, documenting, and reporting of research activities within an academic team
- Using SAS in a quality control and production capacity
- Programming from scratch updating existing programs
- Developing specifications for analysis files and annotating output shells for programming instruction and documentation
- Working and communicating effectively in a team environment
- Design software and develop test plans for software by producing reports, research, and other materials that will aid in the software development efforts
- Collaborates with researchers to determine system requirements to support research, and designs systems to satisfy their needs
Qualifications for research programmer
- A background in physics or the exact sciences at an academic level
- 5+ years of active software development and maintenance experience
- Proven ability to guide a project and keep it on track
- Ability to work in Delft, the Netherlands
- Applicant must have experience with sample strategies for large databases and implementing various observational methods and leading SAS programming projects
- Must have a minimum of 1+ year (hands-on) experience in VR (Virtual Reality) using Oculus Rift and/or Microsoft HoloLens within the Unity Platform