Computing and Social Science Position at Bowdoin

Bowdoin College invites applications for a Laboratory Associate & Programmer to work in the department of Sociology and Anthropology. The lab associate is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Social Network Innovation Lab. He/she will be expected to understand data scraping techniques for integrating disparate data systems from online virtual communities. The position requires participation in an application development team environment which includes undergraduate students. Opportunities to publish papers with students and faculty are also possible depending on experience. One or more of the following duties may be required, depending on project circumstances: MySQL Database Administration; writing programs in Java, PHP and Structured Query Language (SQL); software architecture, design and production; web services design and administration; and/or exporting data for use in statistical analysis. This is approximately a three-year grant-funded position; the position will exist only so long as grant funds are able to support it fully.

Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in computer science/quantitative social science/related discipline, or higher or specific equivalent experience, is required. Applicants must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and problem solving skills, knowledge of working with MySQL, Linux, web-based APIs, and the ability to work independently and to work in a small team environment. Knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language is also required. Familiarity with JSON, knowledge of data scraping, and familiarity with regular expressions preferred. A demonstrated portfolio of programming work, either in academic or industry settings, is required. Experience in basic statistics (including running correlations and generating statistical graphs), experience with working with undergraduate students, research experience (at a postgraduate level) strongly preferred.

This position is subject to a criminal history background check.

To apply, please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu
<https://careers.bowdoin.edu/>  and complete an online application for the position. Paper or emailed applications for this position will not be accepted. If you have any questions about this process, please call 207-725-3923 or email careers@bowdoin.edu. Bowdoin College is committed to equality through affirmative action, and is an equal opportunity employer.