Overview
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:

VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Programmer Analyst II within the IST Central Core Department at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

Under direction of the IST Analyst I, the Programmer/Analyst II performs analysis, design, programming, testing, debugging, and documentation of programs to solve medium to complex business problems at the New Jersey State Cancer Registry. This role applies conversions and enhancements to cancer surveillance and research systems and participates in the development of detailed programming/system specifications, including policies and procedures. The individual interfaces with internal and external users, database administrators of cancer surveillance software and tools, and other information technology departments, including but not limited to the New Jersey State Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS), and the Rutgers Cancer Institute’s Bioinformatics unit, to identify system problems and propose solutions. The position also develops project plans and training programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Develops and/or conducts training programs as required.
Develops and manages project plans.
Interacts with users and other related areas to gather requirements and compile data.
Designs and develops application programs from analysis to implementation.
Develops documentation, formulates, and applies policies and procedures.
Maintains awareness of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and frameworks, including Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP), as well as other industry technology trends, to recommend innovative solutions.
Collaborates with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI/ML adoption and translate requirements into technical solutions.
Assists in or manages the installation of software and/or hardware components.
Performs technical resources planning and support.
Maintains familiarity with subsystems, including an ability to generate queries and analytic programs using common programming languages (e.g., SQL, SAS).
Acts as liaison between information technology departments/units and end user communities.
Develops and applies integrated application, system, or network standards as required.
Evaluates and recommends hardware and software solutions.
Assists in problem determination and resolution.
Performs system tuning, monitoring, and trend analysis.
FLSA Exempt
Grade 28S
Salary Details
Minimum Salary 81155.000
Mid Range Salary 97671.000
Maximum Salary 116172.000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs