Staff Research Associate

Student IT Software Research Associate (Job ID 533955) About FIU Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU’s commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum ,theWolfsonian-FIU ,and theJewish Museum of Florida-FIU . FIU is a member of Conference USA ,with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit . Job Summary Job Summary The Center for Internet Augmented Research and Assessment (CIARA) at Florida International University’s Modesto Maidique Campus is recruiting undergraduate or graduate computer science and/or engineering students to participate in National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored projects. Students will get exposure to novel networking and network automation development concepts and techniques, state-of-art technology, and experience supporting projects that benefit research institutions. CIARA has opportunities for students interested in getting experience in the fields of software development, DevOps, and scalability, as well as in the computer networking/IT fields. Duties to include: Assists the IT Associate Director and CIARA’s Network Engineering Team in the fields of software development, DevOps, Machine Learning, and scalability. Maintains research project findings and reports. Assists with troubleshooting software issues. Assists the team to fulfill the goals and objectives of research projects. Minimum Qualifications Current FIU students in a computer science, engineering, or networking related curriculum FIU students majoring in CS/IT or students with a minor in CS/IT Knowledge of Linux OS and shell scripting Knowledge of software security practices Ability to solve problems independently Organizational and time-management skills Good oral and written communication skills Team player Job Category Student Disclosure Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at FIU with a minimum of six (6) credits as an Undergraduate student or three (3) credits as a Graduate student during the Fall and Spring semesters. During the Summer semesters, Students need only remain enrolled and are not required to take credit hours, but cannot have graduated. Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm (Up to 20 hours/week). Work schedules can be tailored to the student’s curriculum and class requirements. Advertised Salary $15.00-$25.00/Hour (Commensurate with experience) Pre-Employment Requirements Criminal Background Check This student appointment may be subjected to a pre-employment background check. Extended Background Check is required if the job includes any of the following responsibilities. Some may also require a Fingerprint Check: Duties: Yes or No Will the position provide unsupervised direct care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to vulnerable populations such as minors, the elderly, or those with disabilities? (Fingerprint Check required) No Will the position work within a Child Care center, medical facilities, etc. (Requires DCF Clearinghouse at a cost) No Will the position work in a university sponsored Summer Camp? (Requires DCF Clearinghouse at a cost)? No Will the position require entering any K-12 schools? (Requires public school system clearance) No Will the position perform fiscal duties to include budgeting, accounting, or having direct access to cash, checks, gift cards and/or credit/debit cards to include making and/or receiving payments? No Will the position have control over university-wide operational processes through functional roles or system security access (Information technology related functions, e.g., Web/Application Developer, IT Technician, Data/Systems Analysts etc.)? Yes Will the position drive on behalf of the university (including using the golf cart)? (MVR Check only) No Will the position travel with student athletes to events? No Is this designated as a position of special trust, responsibility, and sensitive location (Museums, Housing Residential Life, NFSTC, and working with and around minors etc.)? No Will the position have system access to process payments, print or distribute checks, process corrections, or generate, update, or approve financial transactions that will result in the disbursement of university funds? (Office of Financial Aid, One Stop, or Office of the Registrar (Title IV access) No Will the position support university sponsored research? No Other Information Requires prior completion of FIU Service Excellence training or completion within first 30 days. How To Apply Prospective Employee If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e‑mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant statusin “ My Applications ”. You are an external candidate applying through a third‑party system. In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume. *This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date. How To Apply Current Employee As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant statusin “ My Applications ”. You are an internal candidate applying through a third‑party system. In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. *This posting will close at 12:0 0 am of the close date. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station). Pay Transparency Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 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