Public Health Research Software Engineer I

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a detail-oriented Research Programmer I to join the Public Health Sciences team. You will develop, maintain, and optimize software tools that support critical public health research initiatives, working with researchers, epidemiologists, and data scientists to translate requirements into efficient code.

The role emphasizes clean, well-documented code, version control, data management, and collaboration to improve study workflows.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, R, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and scripts to support public health research projects and data analysis workflows.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following established coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with research teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications and implementation plans.
• Perform code reviews and participate in quality assurance processes to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, implementing timely and effective solutions.
• Manage version control systems and maintain organized code repositories.
• Develop and optimize database queries and data management solutions for research datasets.
• Assist in the integration of research tools, frameworks, and third-party libraries into existing systems.
• Document technical specifications, user guides, and system architecture for research applications.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of research software in production environments.

Skills

Python

R

Java

C++

Git

Data analysis

Tools

SQL

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a detail-oriented Research Programmer I to join the Public Health Sciences team. You will develop, maintain, and optimize software tools that support critical public health research initiatives, working with researchers, epidemiologists, and data scientists to translate requirements into efficient code.

The role emphasizes clean, well-documented code, version control, data management, and collaboration to improve study workflows.