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Research Engineer

University of Kansas

Kansas City, KS(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Backbone.js, Biodiversity, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Diversity, Django, Documentation, JavaScript, MySQL, Nonprofit, Open Source, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Scientific Research, Software Engineering, Team Player, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Kansas City, KS
POSTED
11 days ago
We are searching for a software engineer to help us document the diversity of life on Earth. The ideal candidate values meaningful work contributing to a global mission that builds on 350 years of Earth exploration and biological inventory to identify and describe the world’s plant and animal species. The person enjoys solving problems, innovating software solutions, learning new technologies, and sharing insight and expertise. Fuel your passion on your career path, help us document the natural world, and enjoy a collegial and welcoming work environment. You will be a valued colleague on our enthusiastic, competent, and collaborative team. 

Biological specimens of plants and animals document the distribution of life on the planet. Our group supports biodiversity scientists in research centers around the world with software that manages and publishes information about the specimens of preserved plants and animals in their collections. Our open-source Specify platform is used by 173 museum institutions in 27 countries. 

The Specify Collections Consortium, (https://www.specifysoftware.org), is a global, non-profit, biological museum organization, legally organized under the University of Kansas. The Consortium is headquartered in the Biodiversity Institute on the bucolic campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. 

You will be a full-time university employee with generous benefits including comprehensive health, retirement, 22 paid vacation days per year and several paid holidays. We offer the option for in-office, remote, or hybrid work on a flexible 40-hour schedule. 

Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Delaware, Idaho & Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.

We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.  Candidates must be eligible to work in the US.

Technologies We Use:
  • Front-end: Typescript and React, Figma, Tailwind CSS, Javascript
  • Back-end: Python, Django, MySQL, OpenAPI, Backbone.js
  • Dev-ops: Docker, GitHub Actions, Linux

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