[Jobposts] Job Posting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

[Ayla Stein]

Colleagues,

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library invites applications
for a Research Programmer for the Research Data Service  The application
deadline is 2014/12/05.


Please pass this announcement along to others who may be interested. The
job ad is also available at:
https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=46725&job=research-programmer-for-research-data-service-university-library-research-data-services-a1400591


Best,


Ayla Stein

*Research Programmer for the Research Data Service*



*Position Available:*  The expected start date is as soon as possible after
the closing date.  This is a 12 month, 100% time Academic Professional
position supporting the new Research Data Service headquartered at the
University Library. The candidate will advance the campus’ data science
research programs by developing a repository for deposit of and access to
research data objects.



*Duties and Responsibilities:* As a member of the Repository Development
Team and reporting to the Manager for Repository Development, the Research
Programmer will provide design, programming, and technical support for all
components of a large-scale, campus-wide, research data repository system.



Detailed job duties include but are not limited to the following:

·         Work with project stakeholders and development team to gather and
analyze requirements for repository development and recommend approaches
for meeting those requirements

·         Independently or as a member of a small team, implement approved
strategies and recommendations, especially for in-house development but
also for customization or integration of purchased and/or open source
software

·         Apply best practices in various software development
methodologies; including version control, automated testing and code
refactoring, and leveraging appropriate programming frameworks and
technical architectures to the requirements and proposed solutions

·         Use “investigation time” to pursue areas of interest not directly
in support of an immediate program need, but in accordance with the
University Library’s policy on Investigation Time for Academic Professional
Employees (
http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/investigationtime.html
).



*Environment:* Headquartered in the University Library, the Research Data
Service is a partnership between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for
Research (OVCR), the Library, the Graduate School of Library and
Information Science (GSLIS), Campus Information Technology and Educational
Services (CITES), and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications
(NCSA).  The service provides the UIUC research community with the
expertise, tools, and infrastructure necessary to manage and steward
research data.



The Library’s Repository Development Team responds to changes in repository
technology, evolving user needs, and shifts in scope. Software development
is guided by the principles of Agile Development. The development team
works with stakeholders to generate user requirements, take discrete steps
to meet those requirements, and build on successes. At every iteration, the
team produces working software that meets the highest-priority user
requirements.



*Qualifications: *

*Required: *

·         Bachelor’s Degree

·         Software development experience

·         Familiarity with programming web applications

·         Experience working in a UNIX/Linux command-line environment

·         Demonstrated ability to accurately convert client requirements
and

        specifications into working code

·         Ability to work independently or under only general direction

·         Motivated, self-starter, proactive, resourceful, naturally
inquisitive,

         interested in continuous improvement

·         Strong oral and written communication skills



*Preferred: *

·         Two or more years of experience in developing and coding
interactive,

         data-driven Web applications in Ruby on Rails and/or Java Web

         frameworks

·         Experience with open-source software tools relevant to the
management

        and preservation of research datasets of varying size and complexity

·         Experience with software development methodologies and tools,
such as

        agile and scrum, test driven development, source control,
versioning,

         refactoring

·         Experience working with metadata and interoperability standards,

         particularly heterogeneous scientific data and emerging metadata

         standards



*Salary:*   Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience and
credentials.



*Campus & Community:* The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a
comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered
in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150
fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides
public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty
members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and
professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide
recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about
the campus is available at www.illinois.edu. The University is located in
the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population
of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles
west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and
its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment
ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more
information about the community, visit:
http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html or
http://www.ccchamber.org/.



*Apply:* To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate
profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest,
resume, and contact information including email addresses for three
professional references. Applications not submitted through this website
will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.



DEADLINE: in order to ensure full consideration, applications must be
received by December 5, 2014.



*Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status
as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals
with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value
diversity and   inclusivity.  (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
<http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/>).*


-- 
Ayla Stein
Metadata Librarian
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Main Library 220
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois 61802