Systems Programmer/Specialist

Exact hours to be determined by supervisor and selected employee.

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is a world-renowned center and a global leader in precision nutrition research. Our on-site facilities include multiple wet labs and clinical facilities as well as a vivarium and a metabolic chamber. Approximately two hours from UNC-Chapel Hill, the NRI is located on the beautiful North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, NC, a mid-size city with a small-town feel. The institute is within walking distance of the city center which includes shops, restaurants, a minor-league ballpark, theater, and music hall of fame. We are also a short drive to Charlotte and Winston-Salem/Greensboro. The NRI offers programs that support a healthy work/life balance. We also offer professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development, and lifelong learning.

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The UNC Nutrition Research Institute ( NRI) is an internationally recognized center conducting innovative basic and translational science to establish how individual differences in nutrient requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Our research contributes to the prevention and mitigation of chronic disease across the lifespan from periconception through aging.

Our Mission is to lead precision nutrition research through understanding how genetics and environment affect an individual's requirements for and responses to nutrients.

NRI principal investigators hold faculty appointments in the departments of Nutrition and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. Their research interrogates nutrient roles in disease prevention, disease risk factors, and the impact of gene-environment and gene-nutrient interactions.

The NRI promotes excellence in nutrition knowledge, teaching, and research. We seek and encourage a diversity of experiences and ideas and provide the tools and flexibility for all employees to achieve success and excellence within their chosen occupations and aspirations.

We are committed to open dialogue, careful listening, becoming educated about the systems that hinder or prevent success, and taking action to ensure that all are equally acknowledged for their contributions and equally reap the benefits of being part of our community.

Our Vision is to use scientific discovery to ensure optimal health through individualized nutrition.

Everyone who works at the NRI supports this hopeful vision. Working at the NRI means doing good for the world. Join us!

The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region.

Position Title: Systems Programmer/Specialist

NOTE: This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, appx. 2 hours from UNC's main campus.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Planning and Operations, this position will perform specialized work in supporting information technology equipment and systems for the building automation system and laboratory control systems interfaces. As the institute's sole Systems Programmer/Specialist, this position will be responsible for developing and maintaining programming that supports complex building-system operations for the University's academic buildings and research facilities on the NC Research Campus, including the 125,000 sf UNC NRI building, the 100,000 sf NC State Building, and the UNC Vivarium as needed.

This position has the depth of technical knowledge to deliver solutions that enable research projects and academic programs to operate efficiently by maintaining proper controls of the building and its supporting systems. Additionally, this position will support cost-savings efforts by implementing programming to improve building efficiency and reduce long-term risks of existing systems. This position will be responsible for application and framework development of such programs and associated changes, and the development of projects from early requirements gathering through testing and deployment, including both legacy systems that are more than 20 years old and new programming and hardware changes as required.

The candidate selected for this position will be expected to write software code to specification within Johnson Controls' proprietary software (Metasys), test code according to guidelines, manage version control, and document all work. This position will maintain backups of existing systems and implemented programming. It will also provide training for existing facilities staff on advanced programming and its impact on building systems.

This position is designated as 'mandatory' and, when contacted to report to work, its incumbent is expected to reach the building as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by the adverse weather conditions.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming, or closely related area; or a
- Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming or closely related area; or an Associate's degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or Networking Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming, or closely related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Journey level requires an additional one year of education or experience.
- Advanced level requires an additional two years of education or experience.

- Demonstrated experience in the development, testing, and implementation of critical building systems programming or related programming
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with individuals in a professional manner

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.