Systems Programmer/Specialist

🇺🇸 Kannapolis, NC 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $75 per Hour 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ February 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Nutrition Research Institute is hiring a Systems Programmer/Specialist. This role involves developing and maintaining complex programming solutions for building automation and laboratory control systems across multiple university research and academic facilities, including legacy and new systems, to enhance operational efficiency and cost savings. The position requires hands-on software coding, testing, documentation, and training of facilities staff using proprietary Johnson Controls software.

Highlights

Develop and maintain programming for building automation and laboratory control systems at UNC Research Campus facilities.
Write, test, and document software code using Johnson Controls' Metasys proprietary software.
Manage version control and maintain system backups for critical building systems.
Provide training to existing facilities staff on advanced programming impacts on building systems.
Support efficiency improvements and risk reduction in building systems through programming changes.
Responsible for projects from requirements gathering through deployment including legacy systems over 20 years old.
Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field plus relevant experience, or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in development, testing, and implementation of critical building systems programming preferred.
Part-time temporary position offering $74.95 per hour, approximately 8 hours per week, for a duration of up to 11 months.
Supports nutrition research facilities on the NC Research Campus including UNC NRI building, NC State Building, and UNC Vivarium.