Senior Systems Developer

University of Zimbabwe - Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC) is seeking suitably trained, competent, talented, multi-task and qualified Systems Developer. Position in based in Harare.

UZ-CTRC was established in 1994 and has conducted high impact observational studies, implementation studies and Phase I-IV clinical trials in HIV, TB, COVID -19 and associated co-morbidities funded by National Institute of Allery and Infectious Diseases, AIDS Malignancy Consortium, Bill, and Melinda Gates Foundation among others. UZ-CTRC has served as a center of excellence in the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS and have contributed to global understanding of HIV epidemiology and pathogenesis, global and Zimbabwean health policy, by providing scientific evidence through our highly equipped and resourced network of laboratories that operate in strict compliance with International best practices guided by GCLP and ISO 15189 standard.

UZ-CTRC is implementing a US Center for Disease Control and Prevention-US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (CDC-PEPFAR) funded Laboratory Systems Strengthening (LSS) program in Zimbabwe from 2023 to 2026 supporting the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC). The LSS program will enhance access to high quality testing towards the achievement of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science or IT related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux (Debian-based) operating systems and implementations
• An LPIC or other Linux based certification will be an added advantage
• Experience in leading software development teams providing code reviews and development oversight
• Experience developing in Python, AngularJS, Kotlin and Java.
• Competence in Axon and Plone frameworks
• Competence in HL7, OpenHIM, LOINC, ICD10, Shared health records is an added advantage
• Competence in Axon Framework
• Competence of security standards and cyber security is an added advantage (experience in Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark, IDA Pro tools or similar)
• Good interpersonal skills, team player, able to work under stress. Sensitivity to the concerns of the developing world and ability to work with local and national authorities from different cultural and professional backgrounds.

 

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Senior Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator and Informatics Advisor on Laboratory Information Systems deliverables.
• Development, customization and maintenance of Laboratory information systems and applications.
• Attending information system challenges include examining reporting and results management systems in addition to supporting a central data repository; Viral Load/EID Dashboard; Central Repository, Results Portal, EPT, USSD, ESTS, LIMS-EHR/other systems integrations, recency application and SPI-RT tools support.
• Standardize development work and conform to coding conventions.
• Conform to all change control and product release policies. Participate in the continuous process improvement of LIMS.
• Perform system and software administration tasks including installations, configurations, and maintenance of systems including required security standards.
• Monitor system performance and provide technical help in troubleshooting information system application related issues.
• Work closely with the laboratories to understand their requirements for the LIMS and implement custom development projects to meet them (functional enhancements, custom workflows, data extraction, etc.)
• Support laboratories as needed in the case of software errors through a helpdesk ticketing system.
• Work closely with various stakeholders for successful completion of various day-to-day LIMS tasks and ongoing support projects.
• Oversee and implement upgrades and modifications to the information systems, working in conjunction with the development team.
• Perform necessary quality checks in conjunction with software validation team for all LIMS deployments and modifications.
• Engage and work with LIMS software vendors and/or consultants to further configure the system, deploy functional enhancements, and correct configuration issues.
• Maintain LIMS knowledge, including staying current on LIMS software capabilities and availability of new functionality and updates from the software vendor.
• Responsibility for information systems documentation, including, converting User requirement specifications to a detail design specification, writing configuration test plans and summary reports.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Interested candidates should forward applications and detailed curriculum vitae to the email address below not later than 14 June 2025: -

 

applications@uz-ctrc.org

 

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.