Job from International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs,USA

Post:Health Informatics Intern
Job
from International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Career categories:Monitoring and Evaluation

Country:United States of America

City: New York

Organisation:International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Theme: Health
    HIV/Aids

Job years of experience:  0-3 years

Job type:Internship


Position Description:
ICAP, a program of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, is seeking a health informatics intern to be part of the programming team in the SI unit. The incumbent will assist in the development of ICAP’s applications and health information systems.

Duties include:

    Adapt the District Health Information System (DHIS) to meet ICAP-specific data collection and data dissemination needs

    Build data collection systems, based on open-source systems such as OpenMRS

    Design and develop custom-software systems to support research studies

Education:

•     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Experience, Skills and Minimum Required Qualifications:
•     Ability to write SQL queries/routines and database development
•     Familiarity with Microsoft Access, Excel and VB Scripting
•     Experience in developing supporting documentation and training non-technical users as necessary
•     Critical thinking and analysis, verbal and written communication

    Intermediate proficiency in a high-level programming language (preferably Java) or a scripting language

    Experience working with DHIS and/or OpenMRS at a programmatic level

    Experience working with JasperReports

Travel Requirements:

    None

Hours/Schedule:

    10-15 hours per week. Hours and schedule are flexible to accommodate student’s class work

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please cut and paste the quick link found below to your browser:

jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=135509

*Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.
Closing date: 15 May 2013
Job ID: #571213
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