Job Title: Conduct research on making scientific data available to analyzers working to detect dark matter in Professor Amy Roberts's Laboratory

Job Contact: amy.roberts@ucdenver.edu

Job Class: Student Assistant III Pay range:  $17.29 to $18.00 Starting: Oct 1, 2022 (a later start may be considered)

Job description: A part-time position for a research assistant is available in the physics department at CU Denver with Dr. Amy Roberts.  The Detector Lab works to detect dark matter and to build systems that allow everyone to easily access this exciting science; this position will focus on making scientific data available to analyzers.  The primary responsibilities include testing and improving a SQL-based data catalog and its python client, working with scientists to register data in the data catalog, and working to make collaboration data available on the Open Storage Network.  Common tasks will involve reporting on issues through a JIRA ticketing system and performing directed tests to debug issues.  Additional projects may include coordinating with scientists to make data from experiments beyond the dark matter field easily available. 

Minimum requirements:

• Commitment to creating a welcoming and equitable lab environment.

• Dedication to creating, testing, and improving technical documentation.

• Prior experience or willingness to learn and become fluent in version control.

• Prior experience or willingness to learn and become fluent in the linux shell.

• Willingness to learn new skills 

• Comfort taking the lead role in small but critical projects

Preferred requirements:

• Some experience with programming languages (such as python) 

• Some experience with data transfer (such as scp, rclone, http, or s3)

• Interest or experience in software testing

• Interest in Open Science and/or FAIR data access

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