Position Introduction:

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 73 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

Launch your research career. Make an impact on health behavior and cancer prevention.

The Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at Stephenson Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a Programmer Analyst to support technology-enabled behavioral health and cancer prevention research. The Programmer Analyst is responsible for writing, developing, updating, testing, and maintaining programs, software, and systems to meet research and University needs. This position provides technical support and training, assists with implementation of digital research tools, and works closely with investigators and study teams to support participant-facing and staff-facing systems.

Why This Role Matters

HPRC's research addresses behaviors that significantly affect cancer risk and overall health, including tobacco use, health behavior change, and cancer screening. HPRC also develops community-facing tools and digital resources that support informed decision-making about cancer prevention and screening. As a Programmer Analyst, you will focus on digital tool development and analytics, including websites, app-related workflows, algorithm-based risk assessment tools, dashboards, data tracking systems, REDCap/INSIGHT support, and AI-supported content and workflow tools.

Essential Duties

Digital Tool Development & Technical Support

• Develop, update, and maintain websites, app-related workflows, dashboards, and data tracking systems.
• Support algorithm-based risk assessment tools and participant-facing digital resources.
• Assist with AI-supported content development and workflow automation for research projects.
• Provide technical support and training to research staff using digital research tools.

Research Data Systems & Quality Control

• Support REDCap, INSIGHT/app-related systems, and other research data platforms.
• Assist with data cleaning, management, reporting, and basic analyses.
• Monitor data quality and help identify issues in study workflows, participant tracking, and engagement data.
• Generate tables, figures, dashboards, and visual summaries for reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

Research & Participant Engagement Support

• Support digital systems used for recruitment, retention, participant communication, and follow-up.
• Monitor engagement and retention trends and develop data-informed recommendations to improve participant engagement.
• Assist with reviewing participant feedback and improving digital assessment tools.

Reporting & Dissemination

• Lead or assist with preparing lay summaries, community presentations, reports, and outreach materials.
• Contribute to research products related to smoking cessation, cancer screening education, home-based cancer screening test kits, digital health interventions, and health equity.

Professional Growth & Scholarship

• Collaborate closely with investigators, coordinators, research staff, and community partners.
• Gain exposure to study design, implementation, digital tool development, data systems, and analysis.
• Opportunities to be included as a contributor or co-author on research publications and presentations.

Why Join HPRC & Stephenson Cancer Center?

• Be part of Oklahoma's only NCI-Designated Cancer Center.
• Work on impactful, federally funded behavioral health research.
• Gain hands-on research experience ideal for graduate or professional school pathways.
• Collaborate with experienced investigators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to research that helps prevent cancer and improve population health while promoting health equity.

Ready to contribute to research that changes lives and build your technical and research skillset along the way?

Apply today and begin your journey in behavioral health research with the Health Promotion Research Center at Stephenson Cancer Center.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• None

Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree. 

Required Certifications and Licenses:

Valid driver's license to drive OU vehicles. 

Department Preferences:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Health Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience developing or maintaining websites, app-related workflows, dashboards, data tracking systems, or other digital research tools.
• Familiarity with REDCap, research data systems, clinical trial data collection, IRB processes, or health behavior research.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with investigators, research staff, and community partners.