Job Description Apply now Job Title Sr. Research Assistant Information Technology Solutions Center School of Information Technology Posting Start Date 12226 Work Arrangement Onsite
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About the School of Information Technology
The School of Information Technology is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT, School of Information Technology, is home to Ohios first Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohios first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 15% annually and currently serves more than 1,550 students with 33 full-time faculty members, 38 full-time staff, and 39 adjunct faculty.
The SoIT is home to several centers, including an NSADHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Smart Synergies Lab.
The SoIT is an interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and real-world experience. More information about the school can be found at http://cech.uc.edu.
Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC)
The ITSC is a student-run and faculty-led initiative in the SoIT that seeks to investigate and develop innovative information technology (IT) solutions that meet the needs of organizations. Established in 2012, the ITSC engages in more than 20 projects annually through the leadership of the ITSC director, three faculty fellows, one research associate, and 15-20 undergraduate and graduate students each semester. The ITSC works with research centers, small and large businesses, as well as state and local government agencies.
Job Overview
The ITSC seeks to hire a Sr. Research Assistant to join its vibrant team and support its ongoing operation.
The Sr. Research Assistant will be responsible for translating system and client needs analysis and development into technical solutions by writing software applications, integrating systems, creating, modifying, and/or supporting desktop, web-based, mobile, cloud, and virtual applications, and application programming interfaces. Reporting to a faculty fellow, the Sr. Research Assistant will support the ITSC DevSecOps activities.
This position is 100% onsite. Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B or permanent residency sponsorship. However, candidates with Optional Practical Training with at least 2 years remaining are welcome to apply.
Essential Functions
Develop and build basic to intermediate IT applications and programs from detailed specifications to meet business requirements.
Develop software ecosystems, including APIs, backend systems, client interfaces, and frontend or mobile applications using appropriate architectural approaches, e.g., client-server, distributed, microservices.
Coordinate teams of student developers using technologies such as Node.js, React.js, and database management systems.
Mentor student workers.
Lead daily standup and agile sprint meetings to ensure team alignment and progress.
Review and approve code to maintain quality standards.
Maintain application software repositories using Git.
Maintain continuous integration pipelines, e.g., GitHub Actions.
Write documentation, including functional specifications and user support materials.
Assist with researching and implementing best practices in software development.
Adhere to quality assurance best practices, unit testing, user acceptance testing, code documentation, code reviews, and test case creation.
Troubleshoot and enhance existing software applications to meet evolving user needs.
Essential Functions (Continued)
Perform routine maintenance and production support to ensure system uptime and reliability.
Evaluate and supplement vendor documentation for third-party software.
Work collaboratively with development teams using established software development methodologies, e.g., Agile, Scrum, RAD.
Follow organizational standards for time tracking, ticket resolution, and relationship management.
Assist with basic server administration tasks, including user access management, service monitoring, system updates, and configuration validation.
Support the maintenance of development and production environments, e.g., application servers, databases, CICD infrastructure, to ensure availability, performance, and security.
Collect, organize, and maintain technical evidence required for compliance with organizational IT and security policies, e.g., access controls, backup verification, patching records, logging, and monitoring artifacts.
Assist in documenting and validating security controls and operational procedures in alignment with institutional security standards and compliance requirements.
Participate in routine security and operational reviews by providing technical artifacts, system documentation, and verification data as requested.
Minimum Requirements
All of the following are required prior to start date:
Additional Qualifications Considered
Application Process
Review of the applications will start as soon as possible until the position is filled. Applicants must submit:
Physical Requirements
Work Environment:
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
Highlights include:
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