IT Specialist (Software Developer)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, posted 55 days ago in Information Technology.
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Code: 28-21
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary range: $52,927 to $76,989
- Amount of travel required: None
Description
The employee will develop digital library software and web user interfaces to support the Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) services. The ADS is a 15 -year-old project that has revolutionized access to astronomical literature. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team to help enhance and solidify the project's role as THE digital library portal for astronomers and astrophysicists. The employee will participate in the development, maintenance and upgrading of the ADS infrastructure and help plan, specify, and build the technologies needed to support the project's goal of ubiquitous access to the astronomical literature and related datasets.
Responsibilities will include software design, development and testing, and user documentation. The primary responsibility is the development and support of the system software used by its search engine, user databases, and notification services. This includes the implementation and deployment of a new web content management system, metadata and full-text search technologies, tools for personalization, and novel interfaces for visualizing information resources and datasets. Software development will take place in a UNIX environment. To view the complete vacancy announcement for this position and requirements for higher salary levels, go to http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/postings/28-21.html
Additional Information
Interested candidates should submit resumes to Recruiter #461, referring to Job Posting #28-21, at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden Street, MS-17, Cambridge, MA 02138, or via email to saoresumes@cfa.harvard.edu. Please note that the email address is for the submission of application materials only. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workplace.
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