Student Assistant - Software Developer

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Assistant assists with data entry and the development of data-driven applications, systems, and infrastructure to support biomedical research within the Department of CTS-IT at the University of Florida. Candidates should be self-starters who are willing to perform data entry and data management tasks using Python and/or R. Experience with Linux/UNIX is a plus. Candidates must understand and follow security requirements and best practices when working with human research data. They should be comfortable following established designs and specifications to build applications and systems, while also knowing when to ask questions or seek guidance from their team lead when they encounter a blocker. Experience working as part of a team is desired. Additional experience with source control, software testing, unit testing, time tracking, and task management is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred. Technical experience with one or more programming languages is beneficial, with specific experience in Python, R, Bash, Git or GitHub considered a plus. This position is ideal for students who are interested in gaining practical software development and research data experience while working alongside a technical team.

Requirements

• Must be a UF student eligible to work on campus.
• Must be employed through student STAS.
• Must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
• Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
• Willing to perform data entry and data management tasks using Python and/or R.
• Understand and follow security requirements and best practices when working with human research data.
• Comfortable following established designs and specifications to build applications and systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Linux/UNIX.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Additional experience with source control, software testing, unit testing, time tracking, and task management.
• Technical experience with one or more programming languages, with specific experience in Python, R, Bash, Git or GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data entry and the development of data-driven applications, systems, and infrastructure to support biomedical research.
• Perform data entry and data management tasks using Python and/or R.
• Understand and follow security requirements and best practices when working with human research data.
• Build applications and systems following established designs and specifications.
• Ask questions or seek guidance from their team lead when they encounter a blocker.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed