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Full-stack developer for The Rapid Access Biosecurity (RAB) app™ at NC State

  • Posted 3 years ago
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Apply By
10/30/2022

Posting Number
2247

Research Group
Machado Lab

Mentor Name
Dr. Gustavo Machado

Number of Positions Available
2

Description
Full-stack developer for The Rapid Access Biosecurity (RAB) app™ at NC State The Machado Lab is looking for a software engineer to play a key role in the further development of RABApp which integrate swine data and disease spread modeling into a tool used by 14 states and 50 pig production companies in the U.S. For more information about RABapp visit our website (https://machado-lab.github.io/rabapp/) This individual will be joining a team of developers and scientists working to refine tools that will also be expanded for other livestock systems. A successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong initiative and leadership in both software development and the ability to work collaboratively on challenging problems. This is a research programmer position. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team including epidemiologists, infectious disease modelers, and computer scientists to collaborate with the state and national swine industry. The team places a strong emphasis on innovative, collaborative research and the communication of analyses to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will: Be highly motivated, with strong organizational and communication skills and excellent problem-solving skills Have experience developing and using software to solve quantitative problems, managing a complex codebase, acting as a steward of good coding practices Be a team player who can work in a fast-paced environment with a multidisciplinary team Qualifications that we are looking for: Have experience working with SPA frameworks (preferably Angular) Experience with REST API’s Relational databases, especially PostgreSQL. Experience collaborating with other developers using Git Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to work well with a diverse team Application instructions: To be considered, submit a cover letter describing your skills and qualifications, a resume or CV. The cover letter should include a link to a public github. Materials should be submitted to Gustavo Machado, gmachad@ncsu.edu

Required Prerequisites
Have experience developing and using software to solve quantitative problems, managing a complex codebase, acting as a steward of good coding practices

Preferred Prerequisites
Have experience working with SPA frameworks (preferably Angular) Experience with REST API’s Relational databases, especially PostgreSQL. Experience collaborating with other developers using Git Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to work well with a diverse team

Preferred Academic Year

Anticipated Start Date
10/05/2022

Duration of Position
12 months

Approximate Hours per Week
part and full time available

Salary or Stipend
$22