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Software Engineer

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Closing date
28 Nov 2020

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University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Profile Title

Application Developer B

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an ambitious software engineer to develop and upgrade software projects used for scientific analysis and psychology/neuroscience experiments.

Job Description

This work will include the rapid and flexible development of new experiments in human memory, as well as critical improvements to existing programs and libraries.  The candidate is expected to coordinate with a team of cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, and engineers on multiple projects involving brain stimulation to boost human cognitive abilities, online experiments of human memory, and computational cluster analyses of EEG data from human participants.  Active coordination is expected with the systems development team to design systems, develop plans and testing procedures, and prepare releases.  Other responsibilities may include resolving systems administration issues, file server and web system issues, and computer cluster issues.  Additional projects may include analysis of collected data and simulations of human memory processes in computer models of memory.

The position is planned as temporarily remote, with an expectation of on-site presence at the University of Pennsylvania upon resumption of on-site activities for this position category.

Qualifications: Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, with 1 year of experience.

Experience in C++ and Python programming.

Demonstrated experience completing significant technical projects or working on large code bases.

Familiarity with Linux.

Familiarity with version control and deployment tools, such as git, conda, pip, travis, or similar.

Experience designing software architectures.

Ability to work on a software engineering team.

Responsive to software users and able to translate user needs into concrete software requirements.

Preferred qualifications:

Expertise in Python programming.

Exceptional quantitative skills.

Experience with Unity or Qt.

Experience with data analysis.

Experience with hardware and electronics.

Please submit a cover letter along with resume.

Working Conditions

Office, library, computer room

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$42,953.00 - $113,435.00

Affirmative Action Statement 

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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