Intermediate Programmer

This position has an end date of March 31, 2018, with possibility of renewal, and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca. 

The Intermediate Programmer will develop, implement and maintain algorithms for the social network analysis project at the Alberta Innovates Centre for Machine Learning (AICML).

 

Duties

• Develops and debugs software in various computer languages with the target platforms of Linux, Windows and the web
• Researches, develops, implements and maintains new algorithms and analysis techniques as applicable to specific scientific papers and/or projects
• Creates short application documentation
• Provides technical assistance for users of the software
• Provides professional demonstrations of the software at conferences and local presentations
• Participates in outreach activities for elementary and high school students, providing demonstrations to small groups
• Writes and presents applications, reports and summaries for conferences and project evaluations

 

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Computing Science or Mathematics; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Courses in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in programming
• Desktop GUI programming or graphically oriented web application UI experience
• Experience with Java, C++, JAVAScript, web based applications, graphics packages with JAVA, and tools such as SVN and Ant, or similar technologies, is an asset
• Affinity for continually improving the software quality, and maintaining project integrity and health
• Knowledge of graph theory, social network analysis, or Natural Language Processing is an asset
• Self-directed, self-motivated, adaptable and capable of independently managing a large workload
• Accurate oral and written communication skills for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work both alone and with remote collaborators