Data Programmer (Software Developer) (JD-0123-002)

JOB SUMMARY

The IT and Data Management group is a functional department that provides IT and Data Management related services to the whole Unit’s operation. That includes a professional team to provide IT professional services and Data Management best practices.

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The Data Programmer is a member of the Data Management team responsible for the gathering requirement, design, construction, integration, testing, verification and maintenance of required applications including clinical data management system, window-based and web-based applications. In addition, the post provides support for CliRes (in-house web-based applications for clinical trials) for multiple sites in within Vietnam and international roll-out

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KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Software Development

§ Develop software according to functional and technical design specifications and maintain a “common sense” approach that serves to recognize potential design gaps and provide insight into closing them.

§ Create efficient, scalable, reusable middle tier logic using any of ASP.NET, VB.NET, Classic ASP, XML, C#, and other languages as needed.

§ Create intuitive, logical and dynamic user interfaces using HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, XSL, EXTJS and AJAX.

§ Create and design databases, views, stored procedures, T-SQL statements and user-defined functions of varying complexity with a “best practices” approach to keys, indices and relationships in SQL Server 2008/2012. Experience using typed-datasets is critical.

§ Manage Windows 2008/2012 Server, IIS, COM+ and SQL Server 2008/2012 with regards to administration and performance tuning.

§ Assist in continual improvement of software configuration management process.

Dedicated Data Manager for clinical trial projects that supports

§ Designing the Case Report Form (questionnaire, data collection forms)

§ Develop databases on specified CDMS platforms

§ Specific programming for study databases on specified CDMS platforms

§ Technical support for study staff at multiple sites on using CDMS

Maintenance and other roles

§ Assess, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures; Review code for potential performance issues, reusability, and/or anomalies.

§ Detail unit testing of code.

§ Troubleshoot client problems both remotely and onsite.

§ Research and identify cause of reported defects and issues.

§ Develop patches and defect fixes.

§ Perform and assist with quality assurance activities as needed.

§ Participate in training and / or customer support activities as needed.

§ Other duties may be assigned.

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DEPARTMENT

IT and Data Management

LOCATION

This post is based at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

HOURS OF WORK

Full time. 37.5 hours per week, extra hours may be required

TENURE

Initially for 01 year, including a 02 month probation period, with possibility of extension.

REPORTING TO

Lead Data Manager/Head of IT and Data Management