Job Description:

Department
SSD: Geospatial Center - Staff and Temporary Employees

About the Department
The Center for Spatial Data Science at the University of Chicago is a research center where we think spatially about research problems. We develop state-of-the-art methods for geospatial analysis; implement them through open source software tools; apply them to policy-relevant research in the social sciences; and disseminate them through education and support to a growing worldwide community of over 330,000 spatial analysts. The US COVID Atlas project presents a county-level visualization tool that enables interactive exploration of COVID case data and community indicators across the United States from multiple sources, from the beginning of the pandemic to today. In a quickly changing pandemic landscape, access to county-level data and regional insights is crucial to understanding needs and supporting planning efforts. In the summer, more datasets will be linked to the Atlas with a more robust infrastructure. The surveillance tool will also be applied to develop research blogs/papers that delve into various aspects of local community contexts affecting the pandemic, including local social, economic, and health factors. The position is funded in part by an award by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support the mapping infrastructure, statistical modeling, and research translation of the U.S. COVID Atlas.

Job Summary
The job performs a range of database administration activities for the University. Administers database utilities, interprets the relationships between the database users and applications, and maintains the University's databases across multiple platforms and computing environments. Provides instructional support to end users.

Responsibilities

- Performs various activities relating to the existing applications or application prototypes, including development, debugging, and modification of computer code to maintain and further develop the application.
- Participate in the definition and documentation of requirements, architecture and design of complex systems, based on knowledge of relevant software technologies being developed and/or used in commercial and scientific communities - Architecture and Design.
- Prototype, develop, test, code review, document, deploy and maintain high-quality software, including web applications, REST interfaces, command-line interfaces, and other client applications - Software Development.
- In collaboration with the members of the product team, provide technical guidance on resolving support issues, as needed.
- Engage proactively with other team members, both within the functional area and in other areas to design, develop and deliver quality products.
- Maintain a working knowledge of relevant software technologies.
- Participate in team coordination and development activities, including project planning, project reporting, and recruitment - Team Coordination and Professional Development.
- Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
- With moderate direction from others, analyzes the users' requirements and solves routine database problems that ensures users and related applications can access necessary data sets
- Monitors the database storage system used to securely store and organize datasets.
- Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or GIS related fields
- Master's degree in computer science or GIS related fields

Experience:
- 4+ year experience in related work.
- Working proficiency with AWS (D3, Lamda) systems integration.
- Comprehensive knowledge of python, SQL, CSS and JSON.
- Experience with spatial data, spatial libraries (eg. pysal), and spatial analysis.
- Basic Linux command-line savvy.
- Exposure to the full web stack (network protocols like DNS and HTTP, database installation and maintenance, web server installation and configuration, middleware, etc.) .
- Git version control experience.

Preferred Competencies
- Ability to work in a collaborative team used to minimal supervision and oversight and ensure accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.
- Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions
- Office environment with remote option.

Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover letter (required)
- References (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Resume/CV of the application.

Job Family
Information Technology

Role Impact
Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
Exempt

Pay Frequency
Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
20

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Drug Test Required
No

Health Screen Required
No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No

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