Research Programmer I

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$46 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

In order for your application to be considered you must attach a cover letter and resume to your employment application. The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) is seeking a Research Programmer I to assist in the development and maintenance of our web platform for population survey data on aging around the world, Gateway to Global Aging Data. This is a full-time, grant funded, one year fixed-term position and hybrid work arrangement. The Research Programmer I will provide programming support for research projects using Python back-end frameworks such as Flask, Django, and FastAPI; front-end technologies including React and Next.js; visualization tools such as Highcharts; and relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL. The programmer is an integral member of the CESR team and works closely with IT staff and a multidisciplinary research team. The primary responsibility of this role is to design and implement scalable data access, management, and visualization systems that support complex, large-scale research initiatives. Software solutions are frequently developed from the ground up to meet evolving research needs.

Requirements

MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
Strong programming experience in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python
5 years of experience with modern front-end libraries such as React
3 years of experience with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
Proficiency with Git and GitHub in collaborative development
Ability to work independently on complex programming tasks
Strong problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience building full-stack web applications using Django and Next.js
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
Experience working with large databases and survey data