Carolina Population Center · 18 hours ago
Research Associate – Software Developer
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $79K/yr
2+ years expThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education known for its commitment to innovative teaching and research. The Research Associate – Software Developer will support software development for environmental applications, focusing on air quality management and data integration.
Responsibilities
Support software development focused on environmental applications for air quality management
Acquiring datasets related to multiple air quality sensors from diverse data sources
Develop open-source, easy to use tools to compare different types of air quality measurements in different data formats
Develop software systems that help better understand localized air pollution concentrations
Developing dashboards that integrate data from diverse sources
Developing documentation of procedures and protocols for future implementation
Developing professional reports
Assist with preparing manuscripts for broader dissemination
Qualification
Required
Masters degree in Computer Science or foreign equivalent, and two years of experience in developing software applications and at least one year focused on environmental data
Proficiency in Python, PostgreSQL, Flask, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Expertise in developing iOS applications using SwiftUI
Experience in working with large-scale datasets, with a focus on spatial analyses such as K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithms, etc. and Google Map APIs
Familiarity with Jira or similar software for agile software development, team collaboration and project management
Proficiency in software version control and documentation using GitHub
Preferred
Applications development using R-Shiny, Visual Studio 2022. . NET Environment
Web applications development using Python, Flask, Java, Visual C++
One year of experience developing software applications using emissions and air quality datasets, or other novel/emerging pollutants
Developing / implementing advance machine learning algorithms for environmental datasets
Attention to detail and careful documentation of work products such as How-to, User Guides, etc
Benefits
Professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning
Exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts
Savings on local child care centers
Special rates on select campus events
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase