COSMOS - Graduate Research Assistant (Developer)

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education;

• Regular admission to a graduate degree program or good standing with the Graduate School for continuing graduate students;

• Ability to work the required hours (FT-50% - 20 hours per week/PT-25% - 10 hours per week) with regular attendance.

• A candidate with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline will be given preference;

• A candidate with experience in computer programming and data management will be given preference;

• Knowledge of computational social science and social network analysis;

• Experience with machine learning techniques and models such as classifiers, transformers, clustering, etc.;

• Experience with graph theory and graphic libraries such as Gephi or NetworkX;

• Familiar with UNIX-based systems such as Linux.

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  Contribute to software development for transitioning research to publicly available web tools;

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  Assist in preparing reports, software guides, tutorials, and publications;

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  Coordinate meetings and lead discussions;

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  Other tasks as needed.

• Extensive knowledge of Java or Python, including data analysis and graphing libraries such as Pandas, Matplotlib, Plotly;

• Familiar with MVC architecture;

• Familiar with Javascript or related frameworks (Node, React, …);

• Familiar with HTML DOM and CSS;

• Knowledge of DB systems and SQL language;

• Ability to interact with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds;

• Communication skills, writing skills, and public speaking;

• Effective organizational skills.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.