Job Details
Description
West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Temporary Software Developer.
About the Opportunity
As a (Hybrid) Temporary Software Developer, you will be responsible for modifying and/or developing programs in game development platform Unity/ C# that support a slot machine simulator to be used in research studies. The individual will also be responsible for deploying these programs online in Javascript to run experiments and integrating them with Qualtrics. The qualified individual will work under the supervision of the principal investigators in collaboration with other research personnel to design and deploy these programs, as well as providing overall support for software development activities undertaken by the principal investigators in relation to this and other research as needed.
You will be part of the Department of Psychology. This position reports to the Assistant Professor.
Assignment Length: Approximately 3 month
What you'll do:
- Modify existing programs in Unity supporting the slot machine simulator to conform to the requirements of a research study. The qualified person will be primarily responsible for devising a method of implementing specific outcome sequences in different versions of the game. This will entail modifying the existing C# code that supports the slot machine simulator Unity program, and may entail writing additional scripts and other types of programming.
- Attend weekly lab meeting and meet with the principal investigator, co-investigators, and other research personnel on as-needed basis
Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline or a professional certificate in computer science/ programming
- A minimum of (2) years of experience involving:
- Software development in Unity and C# (and/or C/ C++)
- Demonstrated proficiency in Unity and C# programming
- Demonstrated command of Git/ GitHub
- Proficiency in Javascript
- Proficiency in combinatorics
- Excellent or good communication skills in English
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:- Masters or PhD in computer science or a related discipline is a plus but not required