Teaching assistant in data engineering for battery research

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology website.

Are you interested in working with software for harvesting and analyzing research data, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want experience in working at a university? We welcome you to apply for a teaching assistant position at the IT Department, Uppsala University.

Duties
The main task is to develop software for harvesting, processing, and analyzing experimental data from the Ångström Advanced Battery Centre according to best practices. Tentatively, the plan is to install a database solution called NOMAD Oasis on a local server, and to develop corresponding applications for data transfer from the lab equipment. The primary duties are thus to participate in research and administration.

Requirements
Employment as a student assistant is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5. Only those who are admitted to education at the undergraduate or advanced level may be employed as student assistants (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5 §10). The applicant must show good study results, especially in the relevant subject areas as well as very good English communication skills, both spoken and written. Strong programming skills, e.g. in Python or C++, are required.

Additional qualifications
Previous coursework or work experience from database handling and data engineering are desirable, as well as experience with graphical user interfaces for controlling experimental chemical equipment.

Application procedure
The application must contain a letter in which the applicant briefly describes his / her experience in the relevant subjects as well as a grade transcript. Please also describe and motivate why you are interested in the position. Also attach your registration transcript.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12 until 2025-06-30 or as agreed. Scope of employment 20 %. Starting date 2024-11-18 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Jens Sjölund, 018-471 78 40, jens.sjolund@it.uu.se

Please submit your application by 4th of November 2024, UFV-PA 2024/3538.

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