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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:11

Published on Tuesday, 20 August 2024 12:25

 

Campus: Tempe

Research Software Engineer

Job Description

Digital Antiquity seeks a Research Software Engineer to guide the future development and maintenance of tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record), the Center’s digital repository for archaeological data and documents. This position will work to develop a new digital repository for the US Department of Defense cultural resource managers.  tDAR is dedicated to ensuring long-term preservation, access, and reuse of irreplaceable archaeological data in order to extend our knowledge of the human past and improve the management of our shared cultural heritage. This position offers an excellent career opportunity to make meaningful contributions to archaeological science within the dynamic research environment of Arizona State University, a major research university located in Tempe, Arizona.

The tDAR repository (the Digital Archaeological Record) is a pioneering FAIR and Core Trust Seal Certified digital repository and science gateway dedicated to the preservation, access, and reuse of archaeological datasets with user-initiated ingest of data, documents, images, and associated metadata. We seek a motivated lead research software engineer to help us expand our suite of information management services through expert systems design and implementation, refactoring, and maintenance of existing applications that support robust storage, discovery, and dissemination of the digital assets held in the repository, as well as integration with other open science initiatives and external systems.

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This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $89,500 per year; DOE

Close Date

06-September-2024

Under the general direction of Digital Antiquity’s Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Software Engineer will manage the end-to-end development process of a new digital repository, and will contribute to the effective functioning of  user support staff. The candidate should be committed to the success of the project and must have strong inter-disciplinary communications skills to work effectively with domain experts to ensure that the repository remains highly responsive to user needs.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field AND six years experience developing software; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in full stack software development with an emphasis on JEE (Java) web application development and Apache Struts in particular.
• Operational knowledge of Azure and PostgreSQL, including experience designing relational and hierarchical data schemas, writing and optimizing SQL queries, and routine system administration and developing tasks (installations, upgrades and backups) is required.
• Basic understanding of Ruby is a plus. 
• Knowledge of data modeling techniques preferred.
• Experience with, search engines like Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.
• Experience in the development, deployment, and maintenance of production web applications.
• Operational knowledge of client-side web concepts such as Javascript, CSS & LESS is also important.

 

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions

 

Department Statement

Known for its leadership in innovative education and research, the School of Human Evolution and Social Change includes one of the nation's top-ranked anthropology programs and the largest and most research-productive transdisciplinary anthropology faculty in the nation. Staying true to our four-field anthropological origins means we remain committed to leveraging a long-term, comparative, and holistic perspective on human origins and diversity to understand and address complex problems, now and for the future, and a deep concern for community engagement and social justice. In addition to anthropology, our students can earn degrees in global health and applied mathematics for the life and social sciences. We are also known for our high-quality study abroad, field school programs and research apprenticeship opportunities for our ~1,000 undergraduate majors and ~100 graduate students. 
 
We offer a dynamic, collegial, and challenging work environment due to the pace of innovation, complex array of research and academic programs, and high-profile initiatives. SHESC is one of the largest social science units in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU's largest and most diverse college. For complete information, see http://shesc.asu.edu/. 
 

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.