The Biomedical Informatics program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a programmer/developer to support programming with cancer center grants and other research projects, focusing on data science research development in Python and R.
Requirements
- programming and data science research development in Python and R
- setting up machine learning projects
- setting up server environments
- data extraction and processing
- documentation of code being developed
- natural language processing using advanced artificial intelligence techniques such as deep learning and large language models
- setting up the machine learning environment (e.g., Python environment, installation of required packages, setting up Docker containers, documentation of the setup)
Responsibilities
- Perform data science research development tasks including programming in Python and R towards biomedical research projects.
- Assisting with setting up the infrastructure to perform machine learning projects including but not limited to setting up the machine learning environment (e.g., Python environment, installation of required packages, setting up Docker containers, documentation of the setup) and server environment(s).
- Helping with data extraction and processing for machine learning, research or operational projects.
- Work on documentation of the code being developed including explanation to researchers and detailed description of the tasks performed for inclusion on grants and in publications.
- Prepare reports for colleagues, leadership, and scientific publications and presentation.
- Collaborating with other research team members to prepare reports, assist with publications, presentations, and other various tasks throughout the grant process.
- Assist with developing the infrastructure and setting up machine learning projects and server environments
Other
- A high school diploma and three years work experience in the modification and maintenance of system programs, the design and development of system software, or the testing and debugging of system software.
- An associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the required work experience.
- collaborating with other research team members to prepare reports, assist with publications, presentations, and other various tasks throughout the grant process.
- communication of the methods used through presentations to the research team as well bringing team members up-to-speed, and training staff, graduate assistants, or student employees on the methods described above.
- Work with other team members and project managers as needed through meetings and collaborative programming to ensure that the assigned tasks are accomplished in a timely manner.
