Programmer

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Programmer to work on software and analytic tools for disease modeling and outbreak analytics within the Epidemiology department. The role focuses on implementing predictive models and deploying analytics in response to infectious disease threats.

Successful candidates will collaborate with a network of scientists and public health practitioners to deliver accessible data displays on web dashboards and to advance population health

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1-2 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience.
• Experience in general-purpose and scientific programming languages (R, Python, C, Julia).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently within a large scientific team.
• Experience with quality control, writing test cases, and documenting code or software products.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and analytic tools to support disease modeling and outbreak analytics.
• Implement predictive and analytic models of infectious disease and deploy them for real-time threat response.
• Create accessible data displays and dashboards; collaborate with public health practitioners and scientists.

Skills

R

Python

C

Julia

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Department:

Epidemiology-463501

Career Area :

Information Technology

Posting Open Date:

09/25/2026

Application Deadline:

10/08/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Programmer

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

20060997

Vacancy ID:

NF0010053

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$98,000 - $110,371

Proposed Start Date:

10/19/2026

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Epidemiology is one of the seven departments located in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The department’s primary focus is to the development and application of research methods to understand the patterns and causes of health and disease, and the application of that knowledge to improving the health of populations. We provide strong training in research methods and opportunities for the application of epidemiology to a wide range of health problems through our research. The achievements of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni have enabled us to become one of the leading academic departments of epidemiology in the world. The department has 30 Tenured-Tenure Track / 7 Joint Tenure-Track Faculty, 25 Fixed Term / 3 Joint Fixed Term Faculty, 120 Adjuncts, 19 EHRA Non-Faculty, 15 Postdocs, 34 SHRA (Staff), 44 SHRA Temporary and 202 Students.The department’s operating budget is 27 million a year.

Position Summary:

Work in the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill Department of Epidemiology on a project aimed at developing software and analytic tools to perform disease modeling and critical analytics in response to infectious disease outbreaks. The ideal candidates will have experience in general-purpose and scientific programming languages (e.g., R, Python, C) and an ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a large scientific team. Efforts will focus on implementing predictive and analytic models of infectious disease, deploying these models in response to disease threats, and implementing accessible data displays on web-based dashboards. This position will collaborate with a dynamic network of scientists and public health practitioners to lead the development of solutions to problems that have direct impacts on population health.

Successful candidates will join the newly formed Atlantic Coast Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics and Analytics (ACCIDDA). ACCIDDA is part of the newly formed CDC-funded national network of centers of excellence for Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling (OADM), named Insight Net. ACCIDDA includes the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the University of Florida and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In addition to being a Center of Innovation, ACCIDDA serves as the coordinating center for Insight Net. Work with this center will provide numerous opportunities to work with other Insight Net centers and public health partners, as well as have a direct impact on the work of the CDC Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Experience in general purpose and scientific programming languages (e.g., R, Python, C, Julia). Skills in communicating technical information, an ability to work independently, experience with quality control and/or writing test cases, and a proven ability to document code and/or software products.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Experience with version control systems such as GitHub, cloud- or cluster-based computing, systems management, statistical programming or mechanistic modeling, interactive data visualization (e.g., dashboards), and experience working with scientific or public health groups.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

These efforts include preparedness for emergency response to infectious threats. As such, high-stress conditions involving rapid staff deployment and emergency protocol implementation might be experienced.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.