Job Description

Payroll Title:
APPLICATIONS PROGR 1
Department:
RADIATION MED & APPLIED SCI
Hiring Pay Scale
$25.77 - $30.22 / Hour
Worksite:
East Campus (La Jolla)
Appointment Type:
Contract
Appointment Percent:
100%
Union:
Uncovered
Total Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday - Friday

#132848 Applications Programmer - Hybrid

Filing Deadline: Mon 10/28/2024

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Health Sciences Internal Recruitment open to Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences Department Staff Only.

This position is a contract position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at ACTRI in La Jolla and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences (RMAS) has a strong commitment to research in a wide variety of disciplines including imaging, physicist medicine, health outcomes and equity, basic science and radiobiology, technology development and implementation, clinical trials, education, and systems engineering and design. RMAS researchers are funded by multiple societies and organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Defense (DOD), American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Under direct supervision, the Applications Programmer will support research-related efforts in the Physics Division of the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences. This position will contribute to AI, big data and other research projects related to automation and quality improvement in radiotherapy. Specifically, the programmer will develop code and tools to perform automated data extraction, train deep learning models, and perform quantitative data and statistical analysis to assess results.

This position will be responsible for updating and maintaining an existing website repository of automated radiation therapy planning tools. This position will also be responsible for troubleshooting user access to the repository and generating reports on user analytics. The position requires strong programming skills and the incumbent will assist in solving technical challenges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Four years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area.

  • Knowledge relating to the design development, modification and implementation of software including object-oriented programming concepts.

  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

  • Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated experience with web design.

  • Demonstrated experience and/or training in AI or deep learning.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $53,800 - $91,000 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $25.77 - $43.58

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).


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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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Application Instructions

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