University of Washington · 4 days ago
Technical Application Field Scientist-1
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$84K/yr - $99K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Washington is seeking a Technical Application Field Scientist to support the Transportation Data Equity Initiative project. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying GIS-based tools to aid transportation agencies in creating interoperable data, with a focus on real-world application and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the design and implementation of GIS-based tools for municipalities and agencies, deployed via distributed cloud environments
Research best practices and develop demonstrative user stories for data tools interfacing with producers and consumers
Implement automation for testing, quality control, and privacy/security vetting of data collection and collation processes
Use advanced project planning techniques to manage project status, resolve deployment issues, and interface with sponsors
Analyze results and compile findings for academic publication and dissemination to partner organizations
Travel to partner communities and assist in community engagement workshops and tool deployment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Design Engineering, Data Engineering, Urban Information Science, or a related field, and at least 2 years of full stack development experience
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Urban Informatics, or Human-Centered Design
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed cloud environments
Experience with civic tech, open data platforms, and geospatial applications
Front end experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one component framework. Examples of component frameworks include React, Vue, and Angular
Back end experience with building web APIs using common object-oriented programming languages and frameworks. Examples include TypeScript + Express, Python + DJango, Java + Spring Boot
Experience with at least two programming languages commonly used in full-stack web development. Examples include JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Scala, Go, and Rust
Experience with participatory design and community engagement
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and security protocols
Experience with interactive web mapping technologies, e.g., Mapbox GL, MapLibre GL, Leaflet
Experience with open-source tools and community collaboration (e.g., GitHub, OpenStreetMap)
Strong background in API design, microservices, and cloud-native architecture
Experience with best practices in authentication, authorization, and web security
Familiarity with best practices in web UI design
Familiarity with best practices in building accessibility-first web applications, accessibility standards and equity-focused design
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
University of Washington
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$205.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $21.1M
Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
Arthur Denny
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