Entry Level .NET Developer

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Research Data Tech II Position

The Duke Toxicology Program at the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division (OEM) provides toxicological evaluations and risk assessments for potentially hazardous substances in consumer and commercial arts and craft product formulations. Evaluations include an assessment for regulatory compliance against federal, state, and international laws regulating consumer product hazard labeling and worker hazard communication. The evaluation process includes the application of a Toxicology Data Base Management System (DMS). The DMS is an internally-developed computerized expert system that applies toxicological risk assessment paradigms to produce confidential reports to clients. The DMS requires accurate input of qualitative and quantitative product information.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The data scientist/technician will help the program execute important tasks including but not limited to programming/coding projects in the .NET programming language. In addition, the data /scientist/technician will review and enter (promptly and accurately) analytical data in order to properly evaluate product formulations for safety and compliance review and enter confidential product formulations for proper toxicological analyses. The position will require the following:

 Learn the architecture and programming language of the DMS effectively for testing the results of executed mathematical calculations related to toxicological risk assessments.

 Maintain confidentiality regarding topics of proprietary origin and impact.

 Interpret information on laboratory reports for proper documentation and processing in the DMS.

 Ability to effectively communicate and work with external clients to ensure proper and accurate product formula documentation.

 Ability to problem-solve with the DMS, challenge the status quo, and communicate effectively and amicably with the Toxicology Program Group members.

MINIUMUM REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

A. Minimum Education and Training:

  Bachelor’s degree in a scientific data field such as mathematics, engineering or computer science

B. Minimum experience, length of years and type:

- 2 years working with a programming language such as FOXPRO or .NET

- 2 years working with large sets of data for analysis

C. Special knowledge, abilities, skills, physical requirements or other factors:

• Knowledge of basic chemical principles and units of analytical measurements is a plus.
• Ability to work and deliver in a team-environment with strict time tables.

D. Licenses, certificates or registration required:

None is required.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 

Please send a statement of interest, salary history, and Curriculum Vita to:

Robert Bass, Technical Manager

2200 West Main St., Suite 400

Durham, NC 27705

FAX: 919-286-5647

Email: robbie.bass@duke.edu

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 18.69 to USD $28.28. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and keyskills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work generally requires an bachelor 's degree in a field related to the specific position.

Experience

None required above education/training requirements. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.