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          "text": "<p><strong>Job Summary: </strong></p><p>The Department of Biostatistics is a very busy and diverse department focused on research and teaching. Our 70+ faculty are leaders in the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, and genomics/genetics. We offer degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology and data science; currently, more than 180 students are enrolled in these programs. Our team invites applications for a Programmer position in the National Studies on Air Pollution and Health group (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nsaph/). The position will be under the supervision of Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Danielle Braun, in Biostatistics.</p><p><br>\n<strong>Job-Specific Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Programmer to join our dynamic team. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:</p><ul><li>Assist with developing and deploying data cleaning, data processing pipelines, data management, variable creation, and variable naming protocols of projects involving electronic health records, administrative claims data, environmental exposure data, and other complex databases using GitHub</li><li>Maintain databases using R, Python, and SQL in collaboration with members of the research team</li><li>Create and link customized databases and analytic datasets in UNIX environments</li><li>Assist in the development, maintenance, and documentation of software in R (including R functions), Python, and SQL</li><li>Function as a resource for the Senior Programmer, to help debug programs and to access correct data</li><li>Work on HPC computing clusters and work with cluster computing IT to troubleshoot any issues in collaboration with the Senior Programmer and other team members</li><li>Develop and refactor code for modular data processing pipelines, utilizing workflow languages and configuration managers</li><li>Perform data exploration for preparation of datasets for environmental health research</li><li>Build deployable data products using containers for data processing pipelines and dashboards</li><li>Support data cataloging via JSON-based metadata schema</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul><p>PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term end date of June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.</p><p>PLEASE NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit work samples (sample code) and/or complete a coding assessment.</p>",
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