MED-CORE-CARD

Full Time

70893BR

Job Summary

Involves applying user-centered design methodologies and processes to capture user requirements, create, evaluate and modify designs and prototypes in support of software and web development. Works with all areas of IT to ensure overall consistency of technology implementation in the organization. Gathers input from users at all phases of the design process and ensures that those needs are represented in the product or service being developed. Performs usability evaluations for development teams. May produce specifications describing user requirements and internal structures for product or service in development.

Building on the success of the Health eHeart Study at UC San Francisco, the National Institutes of Health awarded $9.75 million to UCSF for the creation of Eureka, a platform that will enable investigators to conduct mobile and wireless health research in a less costly, more streamlined manner.

The research platform will accelerate mobile health (mHealth) by providing researchers with easy access to a large cohort of volunteers who have agreed to participate in the research, along with a quick, affordable means for collecting their health data through mobile and wireless technologies.

Eureka builds off the innovative Health eHeart Study, which harnesses the power of online and mobile
technology to gather cardiovascular data from study participants through devices such as smartphone apps, ECG smartphone cases and portable blood pressure cuffs.

Applies user experience design concepts, methods and techniques, relevant policies and procedures to resolve a variety of user experience design issues. Works on assignments of large scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Creates working prototypes of proposed studies and creates, maintains, and continually improves Eureka study prototype templates. Applies user experience design methodologies to strategize and create working prototypes for new features. Evaluates usage analytics and study performance metrics to suggest improvements in the software product and study flows. Performs usability evaluations for development teams. May produce specifications describing user requirements and written technical product requirements for any given new feature. Creates efficient internal design processes for working with study teams and developers and manages the design system for the entire platform. 

Note: Working remotely is an option for this position

Department Description

The Division of Cardiology is one of the largest clinical, research and training divisions of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at UCSF. Within the Division are sub-specialty sections for: Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant, and Pulmonary Hypertension; Cardiac Electrophysiology; Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging; General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology; and Prevention. The Division runs several clinical practices in multiple sites, conducts basic and clinical research, and educates medical students, residents, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars through ACGME as well as non-ACGME training programs. In addition, the Division has significant and complex financial and administrative relationships with the Department of Medicine (DOM) and the UCSF Medical Center, as well as large patient care programs in the sections noted above, large clinical, Federal, and privately supported research programs and six faculty laboratories.

The Division has 60 full-time faculty, 6 non-faculty academics, 36 clinical fellows, 3 post-doctoral research fellows, 7 WOS faculty, 2 MSP physicians and 57 research support and administrative staff. The Division currently expends over $22 million per year in pursuit of its clinical, research, training, and service missions. While the Division is primarily split between the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses, fellows have rotations at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and minimum three years of experience; and/or equivalent combination of experience / training
• Skills in diagramming, prototyping and using design tools
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization
• Effective time management skills
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience implementing user interface design best practices and guidelines in websites and / or production software
• Demonstrated knowledge of design principles and guidelines for area of expertise (i.e., visual design, interaction design, information / data visualization, user interface software)
• Basic understanding of common software architectures and IT infrastructure technologies, especially presentation layer technologies
• Basic knowledge of relevant processes and procedures
• Prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, InVision)
• Project management tools (e.g. Github)
• Graphic design and vector editing tools (e.g. Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop)

Preferred Qualifications

• User Experience Design Course
• Basic web and / or software development skills

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

007350 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER 3

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Mission Bay (SF), Remote / Telecommute

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm