Harvard University

Education

Programmer

$75–105k ~AI est. Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Programmer at Harvard University. Skills: Data pipelines, Software development, Database management. Assist with developing data cleaning pipelines. Assist with deploying data cleaning pipelines”

Industry & Context.

Education
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot issues

Eligibility Requirements

Term end date of one year, Submit work samples, Complete coding assessment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years post-secondary experience, Professional working experience with R, Professional working experience with Python, Professional working experience with SQL, Professional working experience with GitHub

Nice to Have

Master's Degree strongly preferred, Knowledge of IT infrastructure maintenance, Experience with version control for team development

What You'll Do.

Assist with developing data cleaning pipelines

Assist with deploying data cleaning pipelines

Assist with data processing pipelines

Assist with data management

Assist with variable creation

Assist with variable naming protocols

Maintain databases using R

Maintain databases using Python

Maintain databases using SQL

Create customized databases

Link customized databases

Create analytic datasets

Link analytic datasets

Assist in software development in R

Assist in software development in Python

Assist in software development in SQL

Assist in software maintenance in R

Assist in software maintenance in Python

Assist in software maintenance in SQL

Assist in software documentation in R

Assist in software documentation in Python

Assist in software documentation in SQL

Function as resource for Senior Programmer

Work on HPC computing clusters

Work with cluster computing IT

Troubleshoot cluster issues

Develop code for modular data processing pipelines

Refactor code for modular data processing pipelines

Utilize workflow languages

Utilize configuration managers

Perform data exploration

Prepare datasets for environmental health research

Build deployable data products using containers

Support data cataloging via JSON-based metadata schema

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with research team; Collaboration with Senior Programmer; Collaboration with team members

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Interpersonal communication

Full Job Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health? The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting-edge research, education, and global collaboration. Our school is a special place to work because of its vibrant, mission-driven community, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to addressing some of the most pressing health challenges worldwide. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work-life balance are valued. Learn more about the School’s [mission, objectives, and core values](https://hsph.harvard.edu/mission-and-vision/), [our Principles of Citizenship](https://hsph.harvard.edu/the-harvard-chan-principles-of-citizenship/), and about the [Dean’s AAA vision](https://hsph.harvard.edu/office/dean/strategic-vision/) about our school’s ongoing strategic initiatives. Job Summary: The Department of Biostatistics is a very busy and diverse department focused on research and teaching. Our 70+ faculty are leaders in the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, and genomics/genetics. We offer degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology and data science; currently, more than 180 students are enrolled in these programs. Our team invites applications for a Programmer position in the National Studies on Air Pollution and Health group (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nsaph/). The position will be under the supervision of Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Danielle Braun, in Biostatistics. Job-Specific Responsibilities: We are seeking a Progra

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