JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to monitor global health conditions and health systems, as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and reforms. It uses cutting-edge techniques to tackle some of the most difficult and most critical questions in global health and find answers that will become the foundation for better policies and, ultimately, better health.

IHME is seeking to revolutionize the way we track diseases around the world by developing innovative geospatial analytic methods to produce increasingly granular estimates of diseases and determinants. Just a few of the diseases this revolutionary work will touch on are pneumonia and its etiologies, diarrhea and its pathogens, malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Ebola, as well as select neglected tropical diseases. Through the development and use of geospatial techniques to synthesize information at the local level, and in partnership with key collaborators around the world, IHME will present results in interactive high-resolution maps to illuminate levels, trends, and disparities in health outcomes.

IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a JavaScript Developer to join our team . We are looking for a highly creative individual to develop innovative and engaging ways to visually interact with our research results. Our interactive visualizations are highly visible and have been featured in news outlets, journal publications, and online resources; they are also instrumental in helping policymakers around the world make informed decisions to improve people’s health. Additionally, we build innovative and complex applications for research analysis and dissemination of results. The JavaScript Developer will have the opportunity to continue to push the envelope of what’s possible with interactive visualizations, and help improve health for people around the world. Are you passionate about making data useful, engaging, and fun, all for a good cause? Apply today. The JavaScript Developer will report to the Development Manager.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain engaging and visually appealing interactive visualizations

Work closely and iterate quickly with IHME researchers and other stakeholders

Develop innovative ways to leverage data visualization in the scientific research process, including data exploration, validation of results, and visualizing analytic processes

Stay abreast of developments and innovation in the data visualization space

Ensure visual appeal of the tools and swift performance with large quantities of indicators and data

Help evaluate the effectiveness of using visualization tools in resource-poor settings (e.g., in developing countries) with performance enhancements, “light” versions, and standalone solutions

Manage all code used for the visualizations in a code versioning system to enable internal collaboration and documentation

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent education and two to three years’ experience

Additional Requirements:

Experience developing JavaScript visualization tools or web applications using libraries such as D3.js and jQuery

Understanding of object-oriented concepts, common design patterns, and architectures

Strong quantitative aptitude and ability to interpret complex analytic information

Demonstrated understanding of data visualization principles, user experience, and aesthetics

Ability to innovate and work independently and to work successfully in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Desire to understand and promote global health research

Strong interest in learning new skills

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:

Knowledge of modern JavaScript technologies, libraries, and frameworks such as Node.js, React, ES6

Experience using geospatial libraries, platforms, and applications like CartoDB, Mapbox, Leaflet, GDAL

Experience visualizing large, complex, and frequently changing datasets

Understanding of scientific research and statistical analysis

Experience working and communicating effectively with academic and scientific researchers

Knowledge of version control systems like Git, Subversion

Experience with application containerization using Docker, Rancher

A passion for cutting-edge Web technologies

Server-side scripting languages such as Python or PHP

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check.

Evening and weekend work sometimes required.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Criminal Conviction History, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your “My Jobs” page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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