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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 59254

Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 06/19/08

Working title:

Web Application Developer

Official title:

SR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32BN) or SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32DN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences or related field.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

5 years experience of expertise in developing user interfaces for scientific applications using state-of-the-art programmatic tools and frameworks (both for scripting and multitier application development), experience with industrial software engineering processes, solid understanding of database connectivity and working knowledge of SQL, overall understanding of system integration.

Principal duties:

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), is housed at the University of Wisconsin with collaborators at Michigan State University along with other academic, private sector, and national laboratories. The GLBRC is one of three Department of Energy centers to conduct fundamental, genomics-based research on microbial and plant systems required to realize the national need for low-cost biofuels. As a member of a research team of faculty, staff, and postdocs, the Web Application Developer will be part of an integrated Informatics and IT team supporting the research objectives of the Center in scientific and business computing, and computational infrastructure.

This position will work in a team environment to develop GUI interfaces and applications enabling researchers to access scientific databases and tools for data analysis. Will consult with scientific end-users, analysts, and database administrators to define the objectives of data presentation and visualization, will analyze requirements and design and code the applications and interfaces. Will represent scientific concepts and processes in software programs. Will also advise and train the above stakeholders to utilize the developed tools in the process of scientific discovery.

This position offers an opportunity to play an important role in creating a keystone research center for the first great national challenge of the 21st century, sustainable energy independence. For additional information regarding the GLBRC, visit our website: http://www.greatlakesbioenergy.org/

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): AG&LSC/GLBRC
Full time salary rate: Minimum $41,763 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: JULY 22, 2008
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JULY 17, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59254 to

Renee Clodfelter
1531 Microbial Sciences TTY: 608-263-2473
1550 Linden Drive Fax: 608-890-2269
Madison WI 53706-1521 Email: pvl@glbrc.wisc.edu