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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 62989

Working title:

JAVA SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER

Official title:

SR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32BN) or SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32DN) or ASSOC SYSTEMS PRGRMMR(T32FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics or Biological Sciences.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Candidate must have two or more years experience with Java programming for large distributed software projects. Experience with open source programming and multiple operating system development and deployment is preferred. Excellent communication skills and ability to support users with varying levels of computing expertise is required. Experience with development tools such as CVS, SVN, and additional programming skills in Python and C++ are an advantage. Candidates must have strong debugging skills and must be able to work well in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Principal duties:

The University of Wisconsin is an institution with an international reputation for excellence in biological imaging. These positions will support the Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation (LOCI) and its mission to develop new imaging and visualization approaches for understanding dynamic biological phenomena. For more information please log on to
http://www.loci.wisc.edu/. These approaches make up an open source image analysis and visualization toolkit for multidimensional microscopy data. These computational image programmer positions will work closely with others in a research environment maintaining, expanding, and writing Java applications for the LOCI image visualization and informatics systems. Specific responsibilities include: (1) Addition of key features for biological image analysis; (2) Interfacing with programmers from collaborating groups; (3) working with users to identify new features and debug existing features; (4) Maintain and expand code documentation.

Additional responsibilities for this position include: Support users of the image visualization system; work with system administrators of LOCI for software support of the image visualization system; develop and present papers and talks on the image visualization system as it pertains to the work of LOCI and its collaborators; other duties as assigned by the LOCI Director.

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): GRAD/MOLECULAR BIOL
Full time salary rate: Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Number of positions: 3

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: NOVEMBER 18, 2009

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #62989 to

Kevin Eliceiri
271 Animal Science BldgFax: N/A
1675 Observatory DrEmail: eliceiri@wisc.edu
Madison WI 53706-1205

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