Web Developer

🔍 School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, California

📁: Information Technology Services

📅   : May 20, 2013 Post Date

📅   : 52526 Requisition #

Stanford’s Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging is seeking an experienced web developer, who is comfortable with modern web technologies, including JavaScript and either PHP or Python.

Advanced computations have revolutionized scientific discovery. At the same time, the use of complex computational methods limits scientists' ability to communicate and share what they have done. In significant part, this is because the computations have become so complex and the data sets so large that the full analysis cannot be efficiently captured in printed publications. Moreover, the complexity of modern instrumentation can make it very costly for other groups to replicate published results, again undermining confidence.

We have received foundation support for a Project on Scientific Transparency (PoST). The project will extend existing web-based tools to improve scientific exchange. The first stage of the project is to design and implement web-based tools for sharing data and computational methods for human brain imaging. This project will develop tools to aid in the analysis of magnetic resonance imaging data collected at Stanford's Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging (CNI). Within the year, we will coordinate this effort with colleagues at several other west coast institutions.

DUTIES
We are seeking a web developer, skilled in creating front-end applications to work with an existing database. The ideal applicant will be expert in JavaScript and experienced in web application development using either PHP or Python. The front-end software will be based on interactions with a RESTful API, designed and implemented by various members of the team.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Front-end Web Development (80%)
● Design and implement novel ways of

○ representing hierarchically-organized neuroimaging data
○ searching such data and representing results
○ sharing data with other researchers, including search results and across hierarchical boundaries
○ visualizing remote neuroimaging and related data in a web browser

● Implement user authentication and authorization using modern standards, such as OpenID and OAuth

RESTful API Design and Implementation (20%)
● Assist with the specification and implementation of a RESTful API for our existing database
● Leverage single sign-on technology, such as Stanford's WebAuth, to secure the API

QUALIFICATIONS
This is an advanced-level position that requires two to three years of experience in similar duties. The following skills/experience may be demonstrated from work experience.
● Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
● Significant experience developing websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries and current standards-compliant code.
● Expert-level knowledge of front-end web development languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and either PHP or Python.
● Ability to learn new technologies relevant to website development.
● Ability to clearly document all work and to create compelling presentations.
● Ability to meet deadlines and provide quick turnaround when necessary.
● Strong attention to detail.
● Comfortable working in a small team environment.
● Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Job #52526

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 52526

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

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