Title: LIMS Software Engineer
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Admin/Faculty
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $112,600.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
As part of the Joint Clinical Genomics Initiative within Weill Cornell Medicine, this role plays a pivotal role to establish, implement, update, and maintain a clinical Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in compliance with New York State Department of Health requirements and CAP/CLIA requirements. The role demands extensive hands-on technical expertise such as programming, scripting, and server technologies, and operates within a multidisciplinary team, including various IT groups, to support the clinical laboratories.
Job Responsibilities
- Manages implementation of periodic LIMS software updates.
- Collaborates with software engineering team to translate user requirements into LIMS software enhancements.
- Creates LIMS workflows through LIMS workflow configuration representing physical lab processes.
- Leads user acceptance testing for the LIMS and defines acceptance criteria for the Lab.
- Serves as the first point of contact for LIMS technical assistance with the ability to troubleshoot issues or problems.
- Serves as the LIMS subject matter expert between different groups (Lab, IT, Computational Biology).
- Ensures compliance with LIMS change management procedures.
- Trains end users on the use of the LIMS.
- Develops custom reports in the LIMS per lab specifications.
- Performs LIMS Administration activities such as user management and system maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
Experience
Bachelors in Computer Science/Processing Engineering or equivalent. Masters Degree is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years related experience with emphasis in systems requirements development in a LIMS environment.
Experience with developing comprehensive requirement specifications for complex systems/applications and a track record of successfully leading implementation efforts for complex scientific/technology complex projects.
Familiar with lab systems, integration techniques, and web services with understanding and exposure specifically to LIMS concepts, phases and deliverables.
Experience with validation or qualification procedures for customized software.
Experience with common CAP/CLIA New York State laboratory terminology, processes and procedures or familiarity with other regulatory/QA guidelines.
Firm grasp of system/application architecture and concepts
Experience in the use, configuration, and customization of a LIMS.
Familiarity with Sapio Exemplar LIMS is highly preferred.
Experience building custom reports in a LIMS is desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to understand customer needs and manage expectations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong technical acumen and familiarity with current technologies and system architectures.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
