Research Data Engineer (Research Software Developer)

The IU Network Science Institute's IT Team aids the institute in its mission to further the field of network science by building tools and systems that aid faculty and students in their research. As a member of the IT Team, you will fill a vital role in our cross disciplinary team by bringing your expertise to both existing and exciting, new projects in fields like big data, sociology, and brain science. For more information and examples of projects you'll be working on, click here.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities

• Designs and develops data storage solutions and ETL pipelines to accommodate Faculty and Staff requirements.
• Builds and consumes various third-party APIs; understands and offers advice on using them.
• Manages, understands, and advises users on IUNI owned/administered datasets.
• Helps with developing data management policies, terms of service, etc.
• Understands and maintains compliance with data access and storage policies.
• Uses and advises on IU data and compute resources.
• Collaborates with IUNI and UITS staff to fulfill these duties.

General Responsibilities

• Provides experienced analysis and programming related to the design, development, and support of research systems.
• Develops and implements well-engineered software that supports and enriches research productivity and reliability; evolves software development and data services with the research to ensure that modern standards of reproducible code are kept.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains the integrity of a broad scope of CI systems (storage, cluster computing, databases, virtual machines, network...).
• Provides experienced consultation to researchers in the use of a broad set of state-of-the-art research systems, tools, and software to enable research productivity; partners with researchers to co-create and co-learn relevant computing and data capabilities.
• Connects, facilitates, and participates in interactions between researchers and technology providers; provides regular communications to the systems and software/data professionals.
• Engages and advises a broad set of researchers through support requests and providing advanced understanding (i.e. email, ticketing systems, chats); follows and contributes in establishing best practice documentation, processes and procedures to remediate support request.
• Supports and collaborates with researchers and other key IT (e.g. network and security) and Data Center partners.
• Builds and maintains relationships across the various CI teams to support researchers' needs in a timely manner; keeps up with the pace of complex research problems.
• Enhances learning with full awareness of the local research computing and data landscape.
• Works on grant funded projects with a diverse set of stakeholders including CI professionals and faculty members.

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or related field)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 2 years of systems programming/analysis or related experience

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered
SKILLS
Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Preferred

• Experience with Python programming language
• Experience with Linux command line (e.g. Ubuntu)
• Experience with popular Python package such as Pandas and Flask
• Experience with third party APIs such as Twitter and Youtube
• Experience developing ETL pipelines
• Familiarity with Big Data, Spark, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with data lakes and NoSQL Databases, such as graph databases
• Background in Network Science

Working Conditions / Demands
This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and to operate computers and other related technical equipment. The role is required to maintain and interact with computers and frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
This position is eligible for remote work or to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote or in-person work), subject to change based on university policy and business needs.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Information Technology
Job Family: Software/App Design, Dev & Eng
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