Research Programmer Analyst SPH-HMEP

Position: Research Programmer Analyst 1 SPH-HMEP
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Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Augusta University School of Public Health was established in 2023 to address Georgia's distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborative community engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Georgia's only public academic medical center, combining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school is comprised of three academic departments:
Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy. We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master's options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers. Our research mission is critical to our long-term impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grant-funded projects.

Annually, we attract more than $6M in extramural funding.

Job Summary

The Research Programmer Analyst is responsible for supporting research initiatives through the design, development, and implementation of data driven solutions. This role works closely with investigators, faculty, and research staff to understand project goals and translate them into effective computational tools and analytical workflows. This position plays a critical role in bridging the gap between research needs and technical implementation.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:

Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of research-related software applications and scripts.

Analyze research data sets and provide statistical and computational support for research studies.

Develop and maintain data pipelines for cleaning, organizing, and storing research data.

Document code, workflows, and data processes to ensure reproducibility and transparency. Support data visualization and reporting for research publications and presentations.

Collaborate with faculty and research staff to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Verbal communication, use of a computer, and the ability to recall events, negotiations, and decisions.

Relevant technical experience or training; AWS Certified Solutions, Microsoft Azure administration, or Database management are a plus.

Programming for data management and analysis, maintaining research databases, automating data pipelines, and developing software tools to support ongoing and future studies.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Strong knowledge of database…