The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 22 hours ago
Research Associate – Software Developer
Chapel Hill, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $79K/yr
3+ years expThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education known for its innovative teaching and research. The Research Associate – Software Developer will support software development focused on environmental applications for air quality management, including dataset acquisition and tool development for air quality measurements.
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Responsibilities
Support software development focused on environmental applications for air quality management
Acquire 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
Develop dashboards that integrate data from diverse sources
Develop documentation of procedures and protocols for future implementation
Develop 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
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795 as the nation’s first public university.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$48.57MKey Investors
SECU FoundationCDA FoundationNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center
2024-07-19Grant· $1M
2024-03-18Grant
2023-02-16Grant· $0.11M
Leadership Team
Judith Cone
Retired Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation as of April 1, 2021
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