Job Description :
Position: StarLIMS Developer

Contract: Direct Hire

Location : Des Moines, IA

Interview Type: Telephone or webcam, then Face-to-face in Des Moines, Iowa

POSITION SUMMARY

The LIMS Developer will be responsible for implementation, validation, and maintenance of the company’s commercial Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS The candidate will be expected to work closely with the Company’s scientific and LIMS Development teams to effectively translate the laboratory’s physical workflows into a comprehensive LIMS.

The LIMS Developer will be expected to design and create code that will support and enhance both existing and new applications. The LIMS Developer will create reports to meet end-users'' requirements, maintain and modify existing reports, and manage user access to systems and reports. The LIMS Developer also will perform troubleshooting activities, create and maintain documentation and custom reports, and provide LIMS user training, and support.

The LIMS Developer will be expected to work with StarLIMS (Abbott Informatics) and Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) Systems. The LIMS Developer must be able to maintain and modify existing LIMS code, design and create LIMS functionality, set up and support LIMS and ELN users, and troubleshoot LIMS and ELN issues.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

· Strong demonstrated proficiency and interest in LIMS or scientific IT (research informatics)

· Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a technical field, or equivalent; an Associate of Science (AS) degree or Associate of Arts (AA) degree with appropriate work experience will be considered

· At least Seven (7) years of experience in the use, configuration, and customization of a Laboratory Information Management System is required; experience with StarLIMS is preferred; Experience with an equivalent system in a clinical laboratory environment will be considered

· At least Seven (7) years of experience in the analysis and documentation of business requirements and business processes, both at high level and at detail level, is required

· Experience with data reporting (e.g. Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects, Oracle Interactive Reporting) is required

· Seven (7) years of prior programming experience is desired, preferably in a scientific Information Technology (laboratory automation or instrument interfaces) or lab informatics (LIMS or ELN)

· The LIMS Developer will be expected to provide Quality Assurance (QA) for all code written, so experience writing and executing software validation tests in a regulated environment, with a particular emphasis on design control and computer systems validation, is highly desired; The well-qualified candidate will be familiar with the functions of a clinical laboratory and have experience in laboratory workflow automation and software validation

· At least 3 years’ experience in a software development environment using object-oriented programming languages in the .NET Framework is required;
An additional 3 years’ Java development experience is preferred

· Software development experience with HTML5, VB.NET, Jscript.NET, and C#/C++ is preferred

· Experience with the HP-TRIM document and management system a plus

· Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and business processes

· Ability to follow Disaster Recovery Processes

· U.S. based position, but candidate must be willing to travel internationally on a limited basis


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

· The LIMS Programmer Analyst ensures the efficient operation of the Company’s clinical laboratory through the development and customization of LIMS modules and reports to support the laboratory’s workflow and reporting requirements

Build and maintain development code for STARLIMS, HP-TRIM, and Electronic Lab Notebook systems
Develop, maintain, and enhance LIMS and laboratory IT solutions utilizing established or newly selected technologies
· Work closely with LIMS project stakeholders and vendors on requirements specifications and implementation of customizations in support of Phase 1 and subsequent phase launches at each of the Company’s global clinical laboratories, as appropriate

· Prepare custom reports and dashboards in Crystal Reports for various user levels, such as executive management, lab management, and lab scientists

· Develop and maintain the user training program for the LIMS system

· Cooperate and respectfully communicate with external and internal customers

· Train employees on the use of the LIMS system

· Ability to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), written instructions, and verbal instructions

· Have prior experience with an issue tracking system (Footprints, Redmine, Bugzilla, etc

Learn and administer the HP-TRIM document management system
Ensure the availability of applications, as per agreed Service Level Expectations or requirements, by monitoring applications and related jobs, and by resolving issues
Provide timely and effective responses to user requests by investigating and analyzing issues and providing necessary fixes
Perform root-cause analysis of user issues, and provide immediate work-around solutions for critical problems
· Actively own and maintain support documentation

· Develop strong relationships with the development and infrastructure support teams to resolve production issues in a timely manner

Good general awareness of Information Security policies and Technology Risk Management
Plan for and perform upgrades of STARLIMS and ELN software
· Perform other duties, as assigned