Web Application Developer (7300U), College of Natural Resources Office of the Dean - 33710 About Berkeley

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We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Departmental Overview

Since 2005 UC Berkeley's Geospatial Innovation Facility has provided leadership and training across a broad array of integrated geospatial technologies. Our mission is to help people better understand the changing world through the analysis and visualization of spatial data. We develop innovative tools such as Cal-Adapt that engage users in understanding complex environmental data and provide training opportunities for students to learn how they can use spatial data to answer critical questions. We collaborate with domain experts on campus, partner with industry, and reach out to community organizations to bring world-class geospatial technology to UC Berkeley, the Bay Area, and beyond.

UC Berkeley's Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) is currently looking for an enthusiastic Web Application Developer to join our team in designing a next-generation https://www.google.com/url?q=http://cal-adapt.org/&source=gmail&ust=1649188605478000&usg=AOvVaw1hEZpS18ISLrtMQHGW_L01" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3068202&targetURL=http://cal-adapt.org/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Cal-Adapt.org. Our work focuses on building data driven, user friendly, interactive tools and visualizations that allow users to explore, analyze, and share complex environmental information to support climate adaptation and decision making. The Web Application Programmer will work closely with our small creative team of experienced programmers to help design and build new tools and strengthen the data processing pipeline for Cal-Adapt and other grant-funded GIF projects including California's https://www.google.com/url?q=https://resilientca.org/&source=gmail&ust=1649188605478000&usg=AOvVaw1E7geHkFJB6k4ZgjRo_qmI" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3068202&targetURL=https://resilientca.org/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Adaptation Clearinghouse.

The ideal candidate will enjoy creating interactive dashboards, data visualizations, and other interfaces that provide an intuitive and dynamic user experience for exploring big geospatial data. We are looking for talented Web Developers who are excited about applying their skills to help solve some of the most critical challenges facing the world today. As part of the GIF team, you will be contributing to creating open source tools and applications that can make a real impact on California's ability to adapt to the changing climate.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: April 19, 2022.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement visually compelling interactive data visualizations of large geospatial datasets using the Cal-Adapt API.
• Analyze existing programs, devise logic procedures, perform coding, data analysis, and test/debug programs through the application of professional programming concepts.
• Utilize open-source and web-based technology for reproducible and repeatable data analysis and publication (e.g. GitHub, Jupyter notebooks, RShiny).
• Collaborate with GIF team to develop training and presentation materials and lead occasional trainings on geospatial and web mapping applications.

Required Qualifications

Possess creative vision and the ability to implement UI design ideas using web API's. Experience with and/or ability to learn how to create web applications using HTML, CSS, SVG, JSON, and JavaScript (ES6+). Experience with and/or ability to learn how to create data visualizations and web mapping applications using JavaScript libraries (such as D3, Leaflet, MapboxGL). Ability to communicate technical and scientific information in a clear and concise manner with clients and users. Requires interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels. Understanding of best practices in responsive web development and web standards. Familiarity with and/or ability to learn version control (Git and GitHub). Ability to debug code. Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with and/or ability to learn JavaScript frameworks (Svelte, React, Vue, etc.). Familiarity with and/or ability to learn modern JavaScript tooling (npm, Webpack, Vite). Familiarity with and/or ability to learn CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less, PostCSS). Deployment on and/or ability to learn UNIX/Linux operating systems in a production environment. Experience writing software unit and integration tests. Understanding of fundamental UX and UI design concepts. Basic understanding of geospatial data formats and standards. Understanding of core spatial concepts and the application of spatial analysis methods.

Salary & Benefits

This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $80,000.00 - $100,000.00. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover Letter upload section.

Other Information

• This is aone year, 100% full-time, 40-hours per week, Contract (temporary) appointment, eligible for full UC benefits and with the possibility of extension depending on funding.
This is a remote-friendly position, with the possibility for 100% remote capability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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