University of Maryland Baltimore

The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) is a $70M initiative in North Bethesda funded by Montgomery County and the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State. The UM-IHC aims to build a learning health system for the State of Maryland that leverages advanced computation and medical innovation to advance health equity and improve quality of life state-wide. At the IHC, scientists from across two University of Maryland campuses and a statewide health system collaborate with industry, commercialize health care technologies, and develop & test health care interventions to simultaneously improve health outcomes and contribute to Maryland’s economy.

The IHC is currently recruiting for a full-time contractual Bioinformatics Software Engineer II position.

THIS POSITION IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN NORTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND.

Benefits (Contingent Category II):

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplemental retirement options; professional learning and development programs; limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• With minimal supervision of Primary Investigator and engineers, develop and maintain software and workflows that interact with or extracts data from medical imaging systems and multi-omics platforms.
• Contributes to projects intended to develop tools, protocols, or structured methods for organizing, processing, and presenting medical imaging data for diagnostic and research purposes; overall to accomplish specific imaging informatics and analytical objectives, including semi-automated pipelines for imaging data preparation and imaging annotation.
• Collaborate with software engineer(s) on system integration and database connectivity aspects, including the implementation of comprehensive logging and tracking systems for audit purposes and HIPAA compliance.
• Support the implementation of annotation frameworks for medical imaging datasets by either assisting with manual annotation workflows alongside radiologists OR contributing to the development of automated annotation methods in collaboration with the software engineer and data scientist, ensuring consistency and scalability across projects.
• Transform and prepare medical imaging data into formats suitable for downstream analysis, working closely with the data scientist to ensure data integrity and validation, and with the software engineer to ensure compatibility with downstream machine learning applications.
• Participate in multiple ongoing projects simultaneously, particularly focusing on priority projects designated by the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing medical imaging team in collaboration with the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, imaging informaticists, data scientists, and software engineers.
• Document workflows, methodologies, and pipeline processes. Coordinate and conduct training sessions for pipeline users and contributors.
• Deliver bi-weekly progress reports to the medical imaging team, with quarterly milestone reviews.
• Participate in research dissemination activities including manuscript preparation, publications, and grant submissions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in bioinformatics tool use, software development, or analysis of biological data.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $70,397 - $95,500, Commensurate with education and experience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

Job

Reg or CII Exempt Staff - E0764F Exempt Contingent II Full-Time

Shift

Day Job No

Organization

School of Medicine - Institute for Health Computing

Job Posting

Jul 9, 2025

Unposting Date

Jul 17, 2025, 3:59:00 AM