Part-Time C# Programmer - 15 hours/week The Thompson Landscape Ecology lab at the Harvard Forest is seeking a part time C# programmer to modify portions of the LANDIS-II Forest Landscape Model. We use LANDIS to conduct landscape simulations of climate and land-use to assess their potential impact on forest ecosystems. Landis-ii code is freely available under an open-source license at GitHub. We have several coding tasks that need to be accomplished during the next six months, and then may have other opportunities in to the future. The programmer can be hired as either a part-time (~15hrs/week) employee of Harvard University or as a contractor (must be an established contractor). We are based at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, which is about 30min from Amherst and 60 min from Cambridge. The programmer will work closely with our team to test changes made to the model but we are flexible with regard to telecommuting.
The candidate must be able to work independently to meet deadlines without much supervision but also has the ability to work well with a team to present and test their work. The ideal candidate has an interest in using computer science and programming to further scientific research. This work will add functionality that is integral to future research with the LANDIS-II model. Core Responsibilities: - Make requested changes to and create features for the LANDIS-II model using the C# programming language. - Work with the users to test the changes to the model and assess future modifications. Requirements: - Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of C# programming language. - Experience working with and modifying existing source code. - Patience and a sense of humor in working with scientists who do not have conventional computer programming backgrounds! Preferred: - Experience working on Linux (specifically using Mono to implement C#) is ideal but not required. Compensation: - Hourly wage commensurate with experience. - Up to 17 hours/week, with a flexible schedule. - Working from home is acceptable - Help improve a model that is at the cutting edge of ecological modeling Please email your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are a good fit for this position to Dr. Jonathan Thompson [email protected] and/or Luca Morreale [email protected] http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/employment
