Research Engineer, Sr.

Company: Oregon Health & Science University
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) is located 12 miles west of the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, a pond, and 2-mile perimeter walking path. Our mission is to improve human health and the quality of life through the support of nonhuman primate research programs that advance our knowledge of the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of debilitating diseases.
The Sr. Research Engineer collaborates with ONPRC Animal Resources and Research Support (ARRS), research core and nonhuman primate (NHP) resource, and research division personnel to create customized software solutions and infrastructure supporting comparative medicine, research core and NHP resource operation, research in the scientific divisions, and, as appropriate, administrative operations. The position develops, implements, and maintains innovative computational methods and resources/microservices to facilitate improvements in work efficiency, quality and/or human factors, and work-design and process innovation, specifically to automate data entry and retrieval procedures to reduce keyboard time, link disparate data sources, and redirect personnel effort to tasks requiring human activity. In general, these improvements include solutions not possible with existing information technology and systems, and that replace, extend, or enhance existing systems. This position directs and provides the effort to provide the conceptual design, prototyping, deployment, and ongoing maintenance and support of service-oriented architectures that implement the aforementioned infrastructure. The position is also responsible for integration of similar architectures across the NPRC Consortium, including data integration as required by NIH/ORIP.
This position requires collaboration with a diverse set of ONPRC research, veterinary, technical, and administrative staff, and external collaborators including the NPRC Consortium to: (i) identify opportunities and implement a robust, reliable, and efficient software-development platform; (ii) provide easy-to-use and reliable mechanisms for release, deployment, and support of services developed with this platform; (iii) translate work processes and performer insight and expertise into task-specific microservices and artifacts using the platform; (iv) communicate system/application designs to technical and non-technical peers, both verbally and in writing; and (v) lead ONPRC in the application of platform-based service architectures to dramatically enhance quality, efficiency, and work satisfaction measures of institutional operations, accelerating the pace and variety of organizational innovation at ONPRC.
The incumbent must have experience with full-stack software development and system administration tasks such as commercial and open-source software installation, configuration, and optimization. Incumbent should have significant experience with, in expertise in, functional programming and service-oriented architectures, including products such as Wolfram Language, MySQL, Python, MS VBA, and Windows Programming.
Experience in an open-source, and/or research-oriented informatics environment is preferred. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate a history of self-motivated and detail-oriented work and/or research. The Sr. Research Engineer must have experience working with end-users, product owners, and have experience leading engineering teams in the development and deployment of complex technology. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, especially experience applying these in technology and business development environments. The incumbent must have the ability to learn unfamiliar technologies in support of legacy software as well as new initiatives.

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  PhD in relevant field AND 3 years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 7 years of relevant experience
  
  
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  Demonstrated success with working in and directing high-technology projects/programs, especially engineering management. Emphasis on software and human-machine performance engineering
  
  
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  Demonstrated success as innovator, producing novel technology (IP, patents, disclosures), and/or new solutions for technical and/or organizational needs and opportunities. Technical proposal writing and program administration, effort req'd to carry IP from concept to practice
  
  
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  Experience in software development, emphasis on breadth of applications, programming technologies and architectures, particularly functional languages used to integrate heterogenous resources and applications
  
  
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  Experience with complex systems throughout career, artificial systems, human-machine (HCI), and joint collaborative cognitive systems (JCCS)
  
  
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  Systems science preferred, including applied systems thinking
  
  
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  Enterprise Systems Arch. & Des.
  
  
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  Software Engineering & Management
  
  
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  Programming languages technology theory & coding paradigms, functional, obj-oriented, mixed
  
  
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  Experience with a wide range of APIs, tools, and open-source libraries
  
  
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  Verbal & Written Communication
  
  
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  Mentoring/Interpersonal Skills
  
  
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  Ability to assimilate new technologies quickly
  
  
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  Self-motivated; able to learn additional languages and frameworks as required
  
  
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  Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, clearly, positively, and effectively are required
  
  
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  Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
  
  
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  Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and productively in a multi-disciplinary team environment to achieve shared goals
  
  
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  Ability to efficiently translate abstract designs into concrete software implementations
  
  
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  Graduate training in each
  
  
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  Engineering and program management experience in developing high-tech systems in industries like aerospace, internet, or financial services
  
  
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  Patents and experience with development and application of IP in enterprise and business contexts
  
  
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  Experience with high-availability application configuration, containerization and cloud infrastructure.
  
  
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  Experience with a variety of functional programming languages and development frameworks (e.g., Go, Clojure, Python, Wolfram Language).
  
  
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  Interest in intersection of software development and systems operations.
  
  
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  Monitoring and reporting on systems capacity and developing plans infrastructure enhancements
  
  
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  Practice continual improvement to refine and streamline operations
  
  
  Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a cover letter, CV/resume and references.
  Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
  As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  Recruitment ID: 2023-22285
  External Company URL: dturner
  Posting Pay: $98,717 - $158,018
  Posting FTE: 1.00
  Posting Schedule: Hybrid work environment involving in-person/on-site interaction with end users in design, deployment, and evaluation stages of microservice design and remote for refinement and maintenance stages.
  Drug Testable: No
  Function/Duties of Position:
  The Sr. Research Engineer collaborates with ONPRC Animal Resources and Research Support (ARRS), research core and nonhuman primate (NHP) resource, and research division personnel to create customized software solutions and infrastructure supporting comparative medicine, research core and NHP resource operation, research in the scientific divisions, and, as appropriate, administrative operations. The position develops, implements, and maintains innovative computational methods and resources/microservices to facilitate improvements in work efficiency, quality and/or human factors, and work-design and process innovation, specifically to automate data entry and retrieval procedures to reduce keyboard time, link disparate data sources, and redirect personnel effort to tasks requiring human activity. In general, these improvements include solutions not possible with existing information technology and systems, and that replace, extend, or enhance existing systems. This position directs and provides the effort to provide the conceptual design, prototyping, deployment, and ongoing maintenance and support of service-oriented architectures that implement the aforementioned infrastructure. The position is also responsible for integration of similar architectures across the NPRC Consortium, including data integration as required by NIH/ORIP.
  This position requires collaboration with a diverse set of ONPRC research, veterinary, technical, and administrative staff, and external collaborators including the NPRC Consortium to: (i) identify opportunities and implement a robust, reliable, and efficient software-development platform; (ii) provide easy-to-use and reliable mechanisms for release, deployment, and support of services developed with this platform; (iii) translate work processes and performer insight and expertise into task-specific microservices and artifacts using the platform; (iv) communicate system/application designs to technical and non-technical peers, both verbally and in writing; and (v) lead ONPRC in the application of platform-based service architectures to dramatically enhance quality, efficiency, and work satisfaction measures of institutional operations, accelerating the pace and variety of organizational innovation at ONPRC.
  The incumbent must have experience with full-stack software development and system administration tasks such as commercial and open-source software installation, configuration, and optimization. Incumbent should have significant experience with, in expertise in, functional programming and service-oriented architectures, including products such as Wolfram Language, MySQL, Python, MS VBA, and Windows Programming.
  Experience in an open-source, and/or research-oriented informatics environment is preferred. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate a history of self-motivated and detail-oriented work and/or research. The Sr. Research Engineer must have experience working with end-users, product owners, and have experience leading engineering teams in the development and deployment of complex technology. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, especially experience applying these in technology and business development environments. The incumbent must have the ability to learn unfamiliar technologies in support of legacy software as well as new initiatives.
  Required Qualifications:
  
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    PhD in relevant field AND 3 years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 7 years of relevant experience
    
    
  • 
    Demonstrated success with working in and directing high-technology projects/programs, especially engineering management. Emphasis on software and human-machine performance engineering
    
    
  • 
    Demonstrated success as innovator, producing novel technology (IP, patents, disclosures), and/or new solutions for technical and/or organizational needs and opportunities. Technical proposal writing and program administration, effort req'd to carry IP from concept to practice
    
    
  • 
    Experience in software development, emphasis on breadth of applications, programming technologies and architectures, particularly functional languages used to integrate heterogenous resources and applications
    
    
  • 
    Experience with complex systems throughout career, artificial systems, human-machine (HCI), and joint collaborative cognitive systems (JCCS)
    
    
  • 
    Systems science preferred, including applied systems thinking
    
    
  • 
    Enterprise Systems Arch. & Des.
    
    
  • 
    Software Engineering & Management
    
    
  • 
    Programming languages technology theory & coding paradigms, functional, obj-oriented, mixed
    
    
  • 
    Experience with a wide range of APIs, tools, and open-source libraries
    
    
  • 
    Verbal & Written Communication
    
    
  • 
    Mentoring/Interpersonal Skills
    
    
  • 
    Ability to assimilate new technologies quickly
    
    
  • 
    Self-motivated; able to learn additional languages and frameworks as required
    
    
  • 
    Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, clearly, positively, and effectively are required
    
    
  • 
    Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
    
    
  • 
    Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and productively in a multi-disciplinary team environment to achieve shared goals
    
    
  • 
    Ability to efficiently translate abstract designs into concrete software implementations
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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      Graduate training in each
      
      
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      Engineering and program management experience in developing high-tech systems in industries like aerospace, internet, or financial services
      
      
    • 
      Patents and experience with development and application of IP in enterprise and business contexts
      
      
    • 
      Experience with high-availability application configuration, containerization and cloud infrastructure.
      
      
    • 
      Experience with a variety of functional programming languages and development frameworks (e.g., Go, Clojure, Python, Wolfram Language).
      
      
    • 
      Interest in intersection of software development and systems operations.
      
      
    • 
      Monitoring and reporting on systems capacity and developing plans infrastructure enhancements
      
      
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      Practice continual improvement to refine and streamline operations
      
      
      AAEO Language: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
      As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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