Temporary Research Software Engineer

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Responsibilities:

Design and implement a containerized deployment of the IMAGS software platform using Docker or a similar container technology.

Develop an installation workflow that enables researchers to deploy the complete IMAGS system with minimal configuration.

Package web applications databases and supporting services into a reproducible software environment.

Configure persistent data storage networking and security for research deployments.

Create installation guides technical documentation and developer documentation for external research teams.

Improve the portability maintainability and long-term sustainability of the IMAGS software architecture.

Collaborate with faculty investigators to identify software requirements and prioritize development goals.

Test deployments across multiple operating systems and computing environments.

Participate in project meetings and provide regular progress updates.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or current enrollment in Computer Science Software Engineering Computer Engineering Information Technology or a related field.

Experience developing software in Linux environments.

Experience with Docker containerization technologies or virtualization platforms.

Familiarity with web application deployment and server administration.

Strong programming and software engineering skills.

Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Docker Compose Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools.

Experience deploying web applications using technologies such as Python PHP or similar server-side frameworks.

Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL MySQL or SQLite.

Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

Experience creating installation scripts CI/CD pipelines or automated deployment systems.

Interest in open-source software reproducible research scientific computing or digital health technologies.

About the IMAGS Project The Music-induced Analgesia Genome Study (IMAGS) investigates how music can be used to help individuals manage chronic pain. The project employs custom physiological sensing hardware and software to measure changes in stress levels while participants listen to music. These data are analyzed and visualized to help researchers and music therapists better understand the characteristics of music that contribute to pain relief. IMAGS seeks to develop safe accessible and personalized alternatives that may complement traditional approaches to chronic pain management.

As part of this project the IMAGS software platform is being redesigned to support reproducible open scientific research by enabling research groups around the world to easily deploy and customize the system for their own studies.

Compensation:

Hourly rate is $20.00 per hour. This is a hybrid 15 hour per week position.

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