Programmer Analyst IV

Job Title
:
Programmer – Data, Integration, Visualization, Evaluation (DIVE) Team

Department
: 85126 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Office of Informatics

Status
:
Full time

Pay range
: $38.20 - $57.30

Schedule
: 8:00am – 5:00pm EST. Remote work is an option; in‑person at the Innovation Quarter, Winston‑Salem, NC is encouraged.

• Attend project and departmental meetings and contribute to the project design concerning data management needs
• Collaborate with faculty, team leads, and stakeholders to anticipate, define, and satisfy data needs
• Develop data preprocessing pipelines to ensure high‑quality input for models and algorithms
• Explore and integrate state‑of‑the‑art techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing, expert systems, and automation, to address research challenges
• Optimize and fine‑tune existing models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and performance
• Conduct thorough analyses and experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of solutions and provide insights for further improvements
• Document code, methodologies, and results for effective knowledge sharing
• Perform other related duties as needed

• Strong experience in Python or R programming
• In‑depth knowledge of artificial intelligence methods, particularly machine learning models and natural language processing (NLP) data analysis
• Proficiency in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques
• Familiarity and experience with Agile or a similar project management methodology
• Superior oral and written communication skills to translate complex technical details into effectively digestible explanations
• Working knowledge of SQL, Oracle, and SQL Server databases
• Familiarity with medical data, standards, and terminology (a plus)
• Experience working in a cloud environment (a plus)

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, and experience
• Premium or incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Comfortable, well‑lit office setting. Occasionally subject to long and or irregular hours. Subject to interruptions.