Student Job: Special Projects Assistant, Backend Developer

July 29, 2019

JOBID7761

Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs

Rate: $14/hour

Hours: Up to 10 hours/week

Start and End date: Sept 4, 2019 – April 24, 2020

Application close date: Thursday August 28^th@11:59pm

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to careers.yorku.ca/online-system/ and search for the posting with the JobID.

Description

Under the direction of the Director, the Special Projects Assistant (SPA) will support Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DIGHR) research through the development of a new web application for using natural language processing in humanitarian response (see dighr.yorku.ca/projects/needs-assessments-nlp/ for details).

Basic Duties and Responsibilities

Code and test backend components compatible with github.com/kobotoolbox/kpi in collaboration with a team of open source developers
Demonstrate flexibility by acquiring new skills and taking on new tasks
Work effectively on project teams using agile development practices
Create Python applications for extracting, transforming, and storing data from other APIs
May have access to highly confidential and sensitive documents (e.g. budgets). Attend all training sessions and meetings, unless in direct conflict with a class. Inform supervisors of any conflicts well in advance if attendance is not possible.
Stay in regular contact with supervisors and meet regularly to keep all parties informed.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Prior experience developing software in Python/Django
Development work with web applications and RESTful web services
Experience with iterative and test-driven development practice
Experience with Git and open source development would be a plus
Current undergraduate York student (we encourage applicants from diverse programs of study)
Experience and familiarity with York (Keele) campus life, policies, and procedures as they relate to Finance, Campus Services, Human Resource, Health and Safety etc.

Skills & Qualifications

Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking and presentation proficiency
Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
Excellent computer skills (word processing, email, database management, spreadsheets)
Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
Students who are a good fit for this position are approachable, knowledgeable, and well organized. They will show ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team.