Research Software Developer

Indiana University Bloomington; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition subsidy

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks an experienced software engineer to join UITS Research Software Solutions. The role focuses on developing, deploying, documenting and operating secure enclaves and related research software infrastructure.

The candidate will provide advanced analysis and programming for research systems, lead in creating reliable, reproducible software, and manage a broad suite of CI services while engaging with researchers to translate needs into practical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of systems programming/analysis or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced analysis and programming for the design, development, and support of research systems.
• Leads development and implementation of well-engineered software that supports and enriches research productivity and reliability; evolves software development and data services with the research to ensure reproducible code.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains the integrity of CI systems (storage, cluster computing, databases, virtual machines, networks).
• Provides expert consultation with researchers on a broad set of state-of-the-art research systems, tools, and software to enable productivity.
• Connects and leads interactions between researchers and technology providers; communicates with systems and software/data professionals.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Thoroughness

Attention to detail

Initiative

Influence

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Department

UITS RESEARCH SOFTWARE SOLUTIO (UA-RRSS-IUBLA)

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Plays a key role in the development, deployment, documentationand operation of Secure Enclaves.

General Responsibilities

• Provides advanced analysis and programming related to thedesign, development, and support of research systems.
• Acts as lead in the development and implementation ofwell-engineered software that supports and enriches researchproductivity and reliability; evolves software development and dataservices with the research to ensure that modern standards ofreproducible code are kept.
• Acts as lead in operating, monitoring, and maintaining theintegrity of a broad scope of CI systems (storage, clustercomputing, databases, virtual machines, networks...).
• Provides advanced consultation with researchers in the use of abroad set of state-of-the-art research systems, tools, and softwareto enable research productivity; partners with researchers toco-create and co-learn relevant computing and datacapabilities.
• Connects, facilitates, and leads interactions betweenresearchers and technology providers; provides regularcommunications to the systems and software/data professionals.
• Engages a broad set of researchers through support requests asa subject matter expert (i.e. email, ticketing systems, chats);recommends and establishes best practice documentation, processesand procedures to remediate support request.
• Supports and collaborates with researchers and other key IT(e.g. network and security) and Data Center partners.
• Builds and maintains relationships across the various CI teamsto support researchers' needs in a timely manner; keeps up with thepace of complex research problems.
• Enhances learning with full awareness of the local researchcomputing and data landscape.
• Identifies education opportunities in research community; helpsbuild curriculum and contributes to development and presentation ofvarious training to researchers on basic use of CI.
• Contributes to grant proposals that are led by CI professionalsor faculty members.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may beconsidered. Education beyond the minimum required may besubstituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimumrequired may be substituted for education.

Education

Required

• Master's degree (preferably in related field.)

Work Experience

Required

• 3 years of systems programming/analysis or relatedexperience.

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even underpressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or externalconstituents.

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires the ability to communicate effectively andto operate computers and other related technical equipment. Therole is required to maintain and interact with computers andfrequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The person inthis role must be able to perform the essential functions with orwithout an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a widearray of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Software/App Design, Dev & Eng

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