NE Lab Python Programmer

Responsibilities: Level II:Gather and document requirements for developing or modifying existing programs and systems and defining file specifications for data transfer and necessary edit checks and transformations to meet user needs. Setup, test, and maintain Assay data pipelines for analysis. Work with external lab staff to resolve discrepancies between protocol expectations, case report form data, assay data, and specimen data. Test and de-bug programs and maintain version control on production programs and scripts. Test, document, and maintain quality control checks. Create, test, document, and maintain ad hoc, standard, and study-specific reports. Support development of new or updates to work instructions (WIs) and standardization of processes (SOPs).Train external users on data upload procedures and data submission best practices. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve lab programming-related issues. Apply best programming practices and collaborate with team members. Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple projects. Perform other duties as required or assigned. Create, setup, test, and maintain Assay data pipelines for analysis. Create, setup, test, and maintain Specimen data reconciliation process. Create, test, document, and maintain quality control checks. Take initiative and lead team projects in best practices or process improvements. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar degree in a scientific, technical, or health-related field or additional programming training, skill, or experience. Level II: Two years' experience in Python, SAS or any object-oriented programming language on Linux/Unix platform. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively as part of a project team. Ability to learn new programming skills as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Basic SAS experience. Basic SVN experience or any major source control application. Level II:Basic Java Script experience Basic Database Design and SQL experience. Basic JIRA experience or any major ticket tracking application. Knowledge of and experience in programming support of clinical trials, statistical programming, or other scientific research programming support. Experience reading, parsing and transforming lab instrument data files programmatically. Experience reading, parsing and creating Excel files programmatically. Knowledge of laboratory procedures for assays, and work with laboratories to receive assay results. Understanding of computerized systems validation.