Web Programmer II/III - Remote
December 20, 2021
Web Programmer II/III - Remote
Job ID: req2307
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
Position Overview:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.
The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of biomedical informatics and data science by developing and applying world leading data science and computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and employing leading-edge software and data science.
The Advanced Biomedical and Computational Science (ABCS) group is a part of BIDS within Leidos Biomedical Research as a technological hub of translational scientists with expertise in structural biology, biology, chemistry, imaging, and informatics. ABCS develops state-of-the-art technologies in large-scale data modeling, analysis, and integration and supports the scientific research at the Frederick National Lab by helping translate scientific questions to technical solutions for cancer and biomedical research.
***This position can be filled at either the Web Programmer II or Web Programmer III level***
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
As directed by Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, effective December 8, 2021, Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) will require employees of Leidos Biomedical Research (LBR) and all newly hired employees before their start date, in the United States, to be fully vaccinated or have a qualified exemption.
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Job ID: req2307
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
Position Overview:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.
The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of biomedical informatics and data science by developing and applying world leading data science and computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and employing leading-edge software and data science.
The Advanced Biomedical and Computational Science (ABCS) group is a part of BIDS within Leidos Biomedical Research as a technological hub of translational scientists with expertise in structural biology, biology, chemistry, imaging, and informatics. ABCS develops state-of-the-art technologies in large-scale data modeling, analysis, and integration and supports the scientific research at the Frederick National Lab by helping translate scientific questions to technical solutions for cancer and biomedical research.
***This position can be filled at either the Web Programmer II or Web Programmer III level***
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work independently and with management to design and develop software applications, including application architectures and data modeling
- Performs documentation, coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the application development lifecycle process
- Work independently and with management to define requirements, tasks and timelines
- D evelop and maintain program code in adherence with established coding standards
- D evelop and enhance UI designs and architectures
- Perform unit testing
- Assist in creating and management of technical documentation
- Report project status regularly to management
- Manage and maintain code repository
- Monitor application day-to-day performance and perform program tuning as needed
- Will have a responsibility to work with the BIDS PAO as may be required
- Other duties as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Computer Science, Math or Biomedical Science or a related field or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- Web Programmer II - In addition to the educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in managing and supporting web-based applications
- Web Programmer III - In addition to the educational requirements, a minimum of five ( 5) years of experience in managing and supporting web-based applications
- Self-starter, motivated toward success
- Experience designing, developing and delivering dynamic web systems; HTML/HTML5, PHP, Python (or equivalent server-side language), MySQL, MVC, CSS, OOP, JavaScript
- Demonstrated web page design programming experience using a combination of HTML, HTML5, CSS, Java, Ajax and JavaScript
- Ability to identify and resolve cross browser and cross platform compatibility/connectivity issues
- Experience with MySQL and/or other relational database management systems
- Solid Understanding of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming), the model/view/controller (MVC) pattern of application programming
- Experience developing web-based application front ends utilizing valid HTML, cascading style sheets (CSS), and JavaScript.
- Experience with open-source libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility and compliance requirements
- Experience developing Specifications/Wireframes
- Experience in implementation of workflows management systems
- Experience in project planning and project life cycle methodology
- Experience in Unit Testing and/or CI/CD
- Experience using subversion/GIT
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
As directed by Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, effective December 8, 2021, Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) will require employees of Leidos Biomedical Research (LBR) and all newly hired employees before their start date, in the United States, to be fully vaccinated or have a qualified exemption.
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