Python Job: Devops Engineer

Deadline: 2 August 2022

Main responsibilities include:

• Managing own research within the QoL Lab scope (including students, papers, proposals etc.)

• Suggesting additional mQoL-Lab specifications and determining operational feasibility

• Executing full lifecycle software development and deployment in real-life settings with users

Summary

We are looking for a motivated post-doctoral student who will contribute as a senior researcher and a developer (DevOps) to the design, development, and deployment of the mQoL-Lab software infrastructure (mqol.unige.ch) created for research purposes at the Quality of Life (QoL) technologies laboratory at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The QoL Lab (qol.unige.ch) is a pioneer in mixed-method (quantitative-qualitative) studies combining ubiquitously advanced data collection methods (from smartphones, wearables and via various self-report methods), machine learning processes and data analytics to quantify and enhance daily human behaviours, wellbeing and quality of life in the long term. This position includes designing of own research projects within the QoL lab scope and gathering the user requirements, defining system functionalities, and operationalizing these by writing Kotlin, Flutter, and Python code, as well as its proper documentation. The candidate must also have experience with databases (NoSQL and SQL type), platforms like Firebase (for push notifications), Docker for deployment and Git for code versioning and development workflow. Ideal candidates have experience developing smartphone applications for Android and iOS. The candidate must be able to translate the research needs into technical requirements. The candidate is expected to document their research in quality papers, written in a collaboration with the QoL's group members. This role sits centrally within the lab, offering a diverse perspective and a vast array of challenges, such as consulting on the technical feasibility of the existing research projects and new research proposals. We embrace testing and learning by continuously experimenting, analyzing and improving our infrastructure which has helped the QoL Lab become an expert in mobile sensing and wellbeing research “in the wild”.

More details online https://www.qualityoflifetechnologies.com/jobs/mqol-lab-devops-software-developer-for-mobile-sensing/

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From CHF80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 1227 Carouge GE: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Application Deadline: 02/08/2022