1.0 FTE for 12 months, Non Union

Position Summary: The Centre for Research in Family Health is located in the IWK Health Centre. The Centre focuses on psychosocial prevention research in family health.

This position is a web programming/HTML position within the Centre for Research in Family Health working for the Lead Programmer. The developer will create and maintain on-line information systems designed for the Centre’s multiple research programs.

Skills:
• Bachelor of Computer Science, Health Informatics or equivalent
• HTML
• SQL, relational database design
• Familiarity with PHP, Ruby an asset
• Familiarity with Windows environment
• Ability to work independently as well as perform effectively as a team player
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve effectively
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical end users
• Superior organisational and time management skills
• User interface/web design skills an asset
• Experience administering a Windows server an asset
• Experience in a programming environment (other than academic) an asset
• Multimedia experience an asset
• Interest or experience in Health Services/Health Research an asset

Duties Include:
• Creating/maintaining dynamically generated web pages and forms.
• Designing new databases. Ongoing maintenance of current systems.
• Creating activity/progress reports.
• Working with non-technical staff to create applications to their specification.
• Assist in the preparing of quotes for new research projects

Closing Date: February 6, 2009
Anticipated Start Date: March 9, 2009

Salary Range: $18.87231 - $21.44557/hour

Please send a cover letter (1 page) and resume/curriculum vitae electronically, by mail, or in person to:
Adam Cummins
Centre for Research in Family Health
IWK Health Centre, 8th Floor
5850/5980 University Ave., K8533
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
adam.cummins@iwk.nshealth.ca