Job Description

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The MICA Lab is currently seeking a talented and results-driven Research Software Developer who will work with other team members to help build and improve current back-end applications and processes related to the analysis, interpretation and visualization of neuroimaging data.

The developer will work in close collaboration with Dr Boris Bernhardt and other creative team members, and will perform the following duties:

Duties and responsibilities:

• Help design and implement a back-end solution to support preprocessing and visualization of neuroimaging data
• Develop server-side applications and scripts using Python
• Liaise with team members to identify new features
• Collaborate with other team members to integrate front-end features with server-side logic
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Transform detailed functional specifications into code in accordance with design and programming standards
• Write well designed, testable, and reusable code for future use
• Ensure implemented solutions are done using best software development practices, including proper documentation, security features, etc.
• Perform version control and documentation of workflow processes

This position is a contractual position for six (6) months with possibility of renewal.

Education/Experience

The successful candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or in related disciplines. The candidate must have demonstrated experience with server-side programming and scripting, Python frameworks such as Fastapi or Flask, and relational databases (e.g., Postgre, SQLAlchemy) and application containerization (e.g., Docker). The candidate must have demonstrated superior organizational, planning, priority settings, analyzing and problem-solving skills. The ability to communicate in scientific and nonscientific settings and build cooperative, interactive and effective interpersonal relationships is required. The candidate must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. We require fluency in both English and French, spoken and written.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree 3 Years Related Experience /

Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 04) $58,470.00 - $73,090.00 - $87,710.00

Hours per Week: 35 (Full time)

Supervisor: Associate Professor

Position End Date (If applicable): 2023-04-27

Deadline to Apply: 2022-11-11

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