Scientific Programmer

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　　Department: Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg

　　Work Type: Staff - Full Time

　　Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)

　　Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

　　Categories: Engineering, Computer Science

　　Department: Center for Technology & Training

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

　　If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or [email protected].

　　Job Description Summary

　　The Scientific Programmer is our primary Python/Fortran programmer and numerical computations professional . This position provides a self-motivated candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their software development and computational skills within a cross-functional team of software engineers, civil engineers, technical writers and administrative staff to design, program, test, document, and maintain the Bridge Design software system. Additionally, we support and maintain other products so there are considerable opportunities for personal and professional growth. The ideal candidate is results-driven and adept at converting system requirements and specifications into sound technical solutions.

　　Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

　　• Assists in the design of programs and/or systems from requirements.

　　• Ensures that the specifications provided are thorough and detailed in order to avoid problems in coding development.

　　• Verifies the design with system stakeholders. Makes changes as appropriate.

　　• Translates program and/or system requirements into technical specifications.

　　• Codes, modifies, and tests program modifications and ensures that the program conforms to technical specifications.

　　• Verifies test results with stakeholders and makes modifications as appropriate.

　　• Prepares documentation on the program.

　　• Responsible for the maintenance of the completed/existing program.

　　• Adheres to departmental and generally accepted industry standards, policies and procedures for system development.

　　• Other duties as assigned.

　　• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

　　• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.

　　Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

　　Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired; OR the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field within 4 months from hire date as a condition of employment.Required Experience (minimum requirements)

　　Professional competency in the Python programming language

　　Experience in writing, modifying, and testing software in a production environment.

　　Experience with source control (e.g. GIT, SVN, TFS).

　　Desirable Education and/or Experience

　　Professional competency in the Fortran programming language

　　Experience developing desktop or web applications in C#, VB.NET or other .NET programming languages.

　　Experience developing web applications using at least one popular framework (ASP.NET, Vue.js, Angular, react.js, Node.js, Bootstrap, etc)

　　Software development experience in Microsoft Visual Studio.

　　Database design experience using MSSQL server or other database systems.

　　Experience writing and executing unit tests

　　Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

　　Must possess excellent programming and analytical skills.

　　Good organizational and communication skills are required.

　　Ability to interpret specifications, to document and develop solutions from ground-up.

　　Demonstrated ability to speak before groups of people.

　　Proven ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

　　Willingness to devote 5 to 10 percent of time to travel.

　　Possession of a valid driver’s license combined with a driving record that meets the Michigan Tech Vehicle Use policy.

　　Willingness to relocate to the Houghton, MI area upon hire

　　Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

　　Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

　　Functional knowledge of one or more of the following: Xamarin (Android & iOS, ASP.NET (HTML5, Angular, Bootstrap), NUnit, Azure services integration, .NET Standard (2.0), or portable class libraries.

　　Devotion to continuing education and desire to learn new technologies.

　　Knowledge of Agile methods and practices.

　　Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

　　Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

　　Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

　　The work environment for this position will be in-office in Houghton, MI. After completing a year of employment at CTT work can be completed remotely with the approval of the supervisor and appropriate work environment determined by the employee per MTU remote work guidelines.

　　The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

　　• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

　　• The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting.

　　• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

　　Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

　　• None required.

　　Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

　　Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

　　Required University Training:

　　Employee Safety Overview

　　Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

　　Annual Data Security Training

　　Annual Title IX Training

　　Background Check:

　　Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

　　Other Conditions of Employment:

　　The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.

　　Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

　　Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

　　1

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt

　　Appointment Term

　　12 months

　　Shift

　　Pay Rate/Salary

　　Negotiable (No Less Than $65,000)

　　Title of Position Supervisor

　　Senior Project Manager

　　Posting Type

　　Internal & External

　　Dependent on Funding

　　Yes

　　Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

　　Additional Information

　　Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)

　　Advertised: 05 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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