The de Leeuw Lab at Vassar College is seeking a full-time Research Software Engineer to support the development of an NSF-funded open-source ecosystem for behavioral experiments. The Research Software Engineer’s primary role will be to design and implement improvements to the developer-focused infrastructure for js. Psych and related tools. Responsibilities: Implement new continuous integration/deployment tools such as end-to-end testing through Browser. Stack and automated documentation deploym... more details
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Posting Details
Position Title
Research Software Engineer
Department
Cognitive Science
Duration of Position
Full year / Full time
Work schedule (other than Regular hours)
Employee Type
Administrator
Job Type
On-Campus
Posting Date
07/02/2024
Posting Removal Date
Union Representation
Not Applicable
Posting Number
AS506P
Pay Rate
About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape.
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.
Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.
Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes:
22 vacation days for full time employees – prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor’s approval.
14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
403(b) defined contribution plan after one year of service. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/retirement/
New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.
Tuition benefits for undergraduate programs: Eligible after applicable waiting period. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/tuition/
Position Summary and Responsibilities
The de Leeuw Lab at Vassar College is seeking a full-time Research Software Engineer to support the development of an NSF-funded open-source ecosystem for behavioral experiments. The Research Software Engineer’s primary role will be to design and implement improvements to the developer-focused infrastructure for jsPsych and related tools.
Responsibilities:
Implement new continuous integration/deployment tools such as end-to-end testing through BrowserStack and automated documentation deployment.
Implement new command line tools for community contributions repositories and for 3rd party repositories.
Coordinate continuous integration/deployment work with ecosystem partners to create a cohesive developer experience across the ecosystem
Implement development changes such as static code analysis to meet OpenSSF scorecard standards, and adding an automated citation tool.
Teach and assist at the hackathons
Contribute to technical documentation and provide community support, especially for advanced questions from developers.
This is a two-year, full-time, grant-funded position.
Qualifications
Required
Undergraduate degree in computer science or a related field.
Three years of experience with JavaScript development.
Experience with GitHub repository management.
Preferred
Experience working with jsPsych.
Experience with GitHub actions or other tools for continuous integration and deployment.
Experience conducting or supporting research in the behavioral sciences.
Compensation
The starting annual base salary range for this position is $68,900-$95,000.
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.
For full consideration applicants should apply by
Anticipated Start Date
Anticipated End Date
Quicklink for Posting
https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3914
Open Until Filled
Yes
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