App Programmer/Analyst Assoc

University of Michigan

University of Michigan

Software Engineering, IT
Herndon, VA, USA
Posted on Jun 12, 2025
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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
  • 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Alexey Nesvizhskii's laboratory in the Department of Pathology is looking for a new member of the team to assist with the development of computational software for proteomics data analysis. This individual will assist with the maintenance and development of the existing computational tools and algorithms developed in the lab for processing and visualizing proteomics data (known as FragPipe computational platform). The individual will work in close collaboration with other members of the lab, including Ph.D. students, post-doctoral research fellow, and research faculty. There will be opportunities to contribute to new algorithm developments as well. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field (computer science, bioinformatics etc.), expert programming skills (especially in Java), and demonstrated experience with software development and maintenance. Undergraduate or graduate level coursework in physics, chemistry, and signal processing is highly desirable, as the candidate will be expected to understand the underlying proteomics data generated using mass spectrometry-based technologies.

Required Qualifications*

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience, along with 1 to 2 years systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment.
  • Solid Java and/or Python programming skills
  • Solid data structure and algorithms knowledge
  • Experience with building Java-based user interfaces, web servers, and application programming interfaces.

Desired Qualifications*

  • Experience with implementing and running data analysis pipelines on Windows, Linux, and Cloud computing
  • Experience with developing web frameworks such as Spring and Grails
  • Undergraduate or graduate coursework in chemistry and/or physics, and biology
  • Statistical analysis and data visualization

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.