SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER / 08-13977

Position Description:

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the world. Our 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare providers and pioneering significant research initiatives.The race to find better care and cures for the illnesses and diseases that strike children is never ending. Children's Hospital is home to one of the nation's largest pediatric research programs, spanning virtually every area of pediatric medicine.Clinical and laboratory research activities are conducted through the hospital's Joseph Stokes Jr. Research Institute, under whose auspices more than 150 investigators and their staffs are pursuing hundreds of active research projects at any given time. Children's Hospital ranks among the top two pediatric hospitals nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding.JOB DESCRIPTION:The Analyst/ Programmer will be an integral member of the Electronic Research Administration (ERA) team, the Stokes primary resource for providing tools and knowledge to facilitate electronic proposal, award and reporting processes. This position will help build and maintain an electronic research administration application, while interfacing with Investigators, Regulatory and Compliance Directors, Research Finance, and Sponsored Projects Administration. Responsibilities also include enhancing the institutions ability to remain fully compliant with regulatory requirements in an electronic environment, while increasing staff productivity. The incumbent will ensure that appropriate technical guidance, documentation and training are available for investigators/program staff and administrative staff to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities with regard to electronic research administration.Technical Skills Required:-MS SQL Server (2003/2005)-Object Oriented Programming-Java Script-Strong HTML, XMLTechnical Skills Highly Preferred:-Experience with the Click Commerce software suite-AD experienceInterpersonal Skills Required:-strong team player who is self-motivated-strong written and oral communication skills-ability to translate business requirements into technical design and programming-the ability to work with staff at all levels to support system functions.Interpersonal Skills Preferred:-experience in a Research administration business area (IRB, Sponsored Projects, Grant Business Administration, Clinical Trials, Conflict of Interest)Hope Lives Here. Our organization offers total compensation packages befitting a world class institution. Apply online by visiting www.chop.edu/careers

Qualifications:

Education– High school diploma. Earned or in-process Associate Degree in IS or related field preferred or demonstrated commensurate work experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle. Knowledge of project tracking software. Demonstration of continued technical education.Experience:Minimum 2 or more years of systems analyst and/or programming experience. Minimum of 6 months maintenance support. Working knowledge of the business process supported.Technical Skills Required:-MS SQL Server (2003/2005)-Object Oriented Programming-Java Script-Strong HTML, XMLTechnical Skills Highly Preferred:-Experience with the Click Commerce software suite-AD experienceInterpersonal Skills Required:-strong team player who is self-motivated-strong written and oral communication skills-ability to translate business requirements into technical design and programming-the ability to work with staff at all levels to support system functionsInterpersonal Skills Preferred:-experience in a Research administration business area (IRB, Sponsored Projects, Grant Business Administration, Clinical Trials, Conflict of Interest)