Assistant Research Applications Programmer
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) seeks a motivated entry-level applications developer to assist with and support the development of research facing tools and solutions.
This position focuses on helping create nimble efficient applications to support researchers and staff across a wide range of projects and dynamic requirements. The successful candidate will work on smaller-scale software efforts that require rapid development iteration and deployment. Projects will often emphasize quick turnaround and high usability over large-scale systems development.
Required Qualifications
-Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.S. degree in Computer Science Mathematics Statistics or related technical field or equivalent experience.
-Knowledge of programming fundamentals
-Some experience working with data serialization SQL databases
-Familiarity with data serialization formats like JSON XML protobuf etc.
-Strong work ethic and ability to work independently with the right guidance.
-Must have good communications skills be able to work with customers to adjust software specifications and manage trade off decisions with supervision.
-Experience with web application development.
Preferred Qualifications
-Experience in research and/or developing applications to support research.
-Experience with React pandas parquet R and dash.
-Experience with python web frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
-Demonstrated experience in data engineering or data analytics especially with a focus on visualization.
-Demonstrated experience processing and manipulating large scale real-world data.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
20-30 on average
Review Date
12/15/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Natalie Jett at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
