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Job Title	Software/Data Professional III
Requisition Number	RE36204
Working Title	Sr. RSE/Sr. Data Scientist
Department Name	40533:Computational Sciences
Work Location	Lexington, KY (or remote location, as appropriate)
Grade Level	49
Salary Range	$70,990-117,104/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting for long periods of time Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift	Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Summary	Design, plan, and implement well-engineered software and data services that supports and enriches research productivity and reliability. Evolve software development and data services with the research to ensure that modern standards of reproducible research are kept. The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted. There is an internal employee being considered for this position (IEBC).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Experience using batch processing, data processing pipelines, configuration management, and cloud orchestration Well versed in software best practices including software design, version control, containerized software development, and management of large software systems Expertise with high- and low-level programming languages and data processing (e.g., FORTRAN, C/C++, Python, R, Matlab, TensorFlow, Jupyter Notebooks, etc.) Expertise using libraries and services such as message passing and shared memory APIs, advanced database services, pub/sub services, machine learning and big data transfer tools/services Expertise in creating effective user interfaces for research software and visualization of research output Experience writing and maintaining documentation including internal code documentation and user-facing usage documentation and training materials Excellent communication skills coupled with an ability to navigate an academic environment and work collaboratively with individuals at all levels.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	09/22/2022
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.