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Join the Nutrition Coordinating Center (NCC) as a Software Developer with an interdisciplinary team that supports important nutrition research in the US and around the world. NCC is a part of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. This Academic Professional position is annually renewable and full time (100% time).
NCC develops and maintains Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR), a PC-based dietary analysis software program designed for the collection and analyses of food records, 24-hour dietary recalls, menus, and recipes. Researchers across the U.S. license this program for use in their research studies. The Center also maintains and updates a premier food and nutrient database that is used by researchers and app developers. To learn more about NCC’s products, services, mission and 50-year history visit www.ncc.umn.edu.
This position would work with our Senior Programmer to update, maintain, and improve our software programs, and also work closely with our Database Scientists and a development team. Our team works in Powerbuilder, C#, VMWare, Installshield, SQL Anywhere. Experience with some of these technologies is preferred, but not required.
The anticipated salary range for the job is $85,000 - $110,000.
NCC staff have the option to work up to three days per week remotely, with the expectation that they will be in the office at least two days per week for all-in meeting days and collaboration. The University of Minnesota offers excellent employee benefits, and this position allows for healthy work-life balance
Primary responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain in-house software applications used to maintain and expand the NCC food and nutrient database (35%)
- Implement ad hoc and recurring updates to the production version of the NCC food and nutrient database (20%)
- Design, implement, and conduct software testing procedures (20%)
- Carry out documentation of program and database changes (5%)
- Maintain legacy code (10%)
- Troubleshoot systems and applications (5%)
- Provide occasional technical support for NDSR clients. (5%)
The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.