The Pathology Department is seeking a Programmer Analyst to participate in the development of solutions using programming / analytical expertise for day-to-day problems to include maintenance, modification or development of applications/solutions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an automated AI-based pipeline in our slide scanning workflow in order to redirect our current manual review of slides to instead support quantitative IHC scoring.
• Participate in the creation, implementation, maintenance, performance, production support and documentation of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. This includes but is not limited to the installation, modification, and testing of new and/or upgraded applications (packages or home grown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools.
• Apply analysis techniques and procedures to gather and then translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and designs. Using functional specifications and designs, produce all or part of the deliverables. Maintain databases and application system code. Typically understands project life cycle and has responsibility for sections of life cycle. Under guidance, responsible for full life cycle of small and/or parts of a large project. Once priorities are set, perform tasks independently with regular process updates. Examples can easily be found in existing code, methods or online. Typically, concepts used are simple and standard.
• Develop automation, data management, image analysis, and AI-based pipelines in our slide scanning workflow in order to optimize our digital pathology initiatives.
• Develop image analysis solution to ensure whole-slide image quality in an automated fashion and computer vision algorithms to analyze and manage digital images of histology.
• Work with IT team to integrate this functionality into file delivery.
• Validation and continuous monitoring responsibilities.
• Develop IHC scoring pipelines, interoperability with image management systems, reporting, and workflow optimization.
• Write solid, maintainable code that can be reused and is documented, following best practices for version control of code.
• Work with faculty, staff, and students to advance clinical activities.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled in image analysis and computer vision algorithm design.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, both development and maintenance.
• Strong communication and team interaction skills.
• Able to manage multi-project workload.
• Proficiency in python and working in Linux working environments.
• Strong skills in image analysis and computer vision algorithm design.
• Following best practices for version control of code.

Specific Physical Requirements

• Primarily computer work, and ergonomic factors including sitting, computer monitor viewing, must be considered.
• Position requires frequent use of the telephone, while multi-tasking to retrieve or review information from the computer in order to assist callers quickly and confidentially. Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Staff may be required to complete annual competency review, and must ensure compliance with Hospital Policy, Laboratory Policy & Procedure, Health, Safety & Environment regulations, and all applicable privacy & confidentiality laws/practices.

• Bachelor's degree
• One-year related experience
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Sciences, Programming / bioinformatics or related field.
• Experience in the digital pathology space and machine learning.
• Experience in digital pathology or digital imaging.

Classified Title: Programmer Analyst 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC  
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($62,440 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Pat Immunology 
Personnel area: School of Medicine