Research Assistant - Scientific Software Engineering Center (SSEC)
The Scientific Software Engineering Center (SSEC) in the eScience Institute at the University of Washington is seeking Research Assistants (GRSAs) who will have clear demonstrative software engineering experience and skills for a full time hybrid position (20 hours a week).
The SSEC is part of the Schmidt Futures supported Virtual Institute for Scientific Software (VISS). SSEC seeks to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery through the support and development of better quality, more sustainable scientific software. The objective of the center is to improve the quality of research and accelerate scientific advancements, and to support longer-term reusable platforms and systems that encourage best practices in open science.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Please review tasks tracked https://github.com/uw-ssec/codeuw to gain understanding of the type of programming tasks you will be expected to work on while partnering with - and receiving mentorship from - our Software Engineers.
Minimum Education Required:
Current master's or PhD student.
Salary: This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Contract and paid in accordance with the TA/RA Salary Schedule associated with the student’s academic department.
Tuition: This position is eligible for a tuition waiver if appointed as a 50% FTE Research Assistant.
Benefits: This is a benefits eligible position if appointed as a 50% FTE Research Assistant. For details about Graduate Appointee Insurance (GAIP), visit http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/gaip/
To Apply: Go to https://forms.office.com/r/FTNcXNM0Jx, complete the form, and upload the requested materials:
• Resume or CV
Please label all of your documents with your last name first. Questions can be directed to SSEC (ssec@uw.edu).
Timeline for 2023-2024 is as follows.
*Fall quarter
Deadline for applications: Friday, August 4, 2023
Date you will receive an email for follow up by: Friday, August 18, 2023
Date you will receive the notification by: Friday, September 1, 2023 *
*Winter quarter
Deadline for applications: Friday, November 17, 2023
Date you will receive an email for follow up by: Friday, December 1, 2023
Date you will receive the notification by: Friday, December 15, 2023
* Spring quarter
Deadline for applications: Friday, February 9, 2024
Date you will receive an email for follow up by: Friday, February 23, 2024
Date you will receive the notification by: Friday, March 9, 2024
Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.