Scientific Software Engineer
University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted October 27, 2025
100000 - 140000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
Job Description
The Hunter Lab at the University of Chicago is recruiting a Scientific Software Engineer to support ongoing research programming. The engineer will work independently, interact with researchers, and work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines. Projects will include de novo development of web applications, developing tools for searching and visualizing NLP results, data migration and validation, and giving demonstrations of current projects.
Requirements
- Write programs according to specifications determined during meetings with end users or as supplied by the Primary Investigator.
- Participate in end-to-end testing.
- Provide appropriate written documentation of project development and programming code.
- Designs new systems, features, and tools.
- Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization.
- Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.
- Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
