Application Developer/Social Media Manager - Pathology

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Iowa City, IA

Educational Services

About the position

The Department of Pathology is seeking an Application Developer who will also serve as the primary Social Media Manager. This role involves managing social media accounts, collaborating with department leaders to create content, and analyzing the impact of social media initiatives. The position requires a blend of technical skills in application development and social media management, with a focus on enhancing the department's online presence and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify content in collaboration with key leaders across the department.
• Revise, develop, and maintain social media accounts for various uses and platforms.
• Develop and monitor analytics related to the impact of social media on various initiatives.
• Collaborate with other Application Developers to transition departmental web resources to a content management system (CMS).
• Create applications and design frameworks for social media posts that meet user/customer needs.
• Build, test, implement, support, and analyze various web applications in the Department of Pathology.
• Analyze current social media platforms and identify possible future applications for use.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in social media and suggest new platforms or revisions based on departmental needs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or MIS, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining large scale data-driven web applications in a professional, academic, or health care environment.
• Working experience with Drupal or other CMS platforms.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, including knowledge of database modeling and principles of database design.
• Working experience with web development programming languages (including JavaScript) and frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating system.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to all audiences.
• Knowledge of best practices for web accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
• Working experience with the use of Social Media Platforms in the professional workplace.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital storytelling.
• Experience with PHP and jQuery.
• Experience with photography.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Hybrid work options after appropriate training, subject to policy compliance.
• Annual review of work arrangements.