What are the responsibilities and job description for the AIFS/AIVO Web Applications Programmer (APPLICATIONS PROGR 2) position at UC Davis Health System?
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Under the direction of the AIFS Associate Director, the successful candidate will work closely with AIFS and 26 other AI institute staff nationwide who form the AI Institutes Virtual Organization (AIVO) to support two AI education programs related to a Google.org funded grant. The successful candidate will design web portal solutions with the desired UIUX components, will gather specifications from users and stakeholders, will write unit tests and perform QA testing, will troubleshoot issues and find solutions to technical problems, will be able to use Agile practices, and will work together with institute staff to have the desired outcome.
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3 / 7 / 2025 at 11 : 59pm
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position
- Bachelor's degree in computer science and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Two years of professional experience in code development in JavaScript, web markup (HTML5, CSS3), AngularJS or similar.
- Experience with versioning tools, such as Git. Excellent knowledge of JavaScript and web markup.
- Good knowledge of a JS framework, such as Angular JS.
- Good knowledge of commercial web hosting portals and the use of code repositories.
- Ability to design, create, and maintain a web portal, or a web application.
Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Department Overview
The USDA / NIFA AI institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) is a partnership of 6 organizations (UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Cornell, UIUC, UC ANR, USDA) with a mission to empower the next generation with sustainable production, processing, and distribution of nutritious food through transformative AI technologies. Headquartered in Davis, CA, it is one of the 27 national institutes funded by NSF and USDA in 6 thematic areas of strategic importance to the nation. It involves a team of approximately 50 faculty and other professionals working on research, education and outreach programs, across a nationwide network of partners and local offices. AIFS is the lead institute nation-wide for the AI Institutes Virtual Organization (AIVO), which has received funding from the National Science Foundation and Google.org. It is via the Google.org grant that this position is being established.
Department Specific Job Scope
The USDA / NIFA AI institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) is a partnership of 6 organizations (UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Cornell, UIUC, UC ANR, USDA) with a mission to empower the next generation with sustainable production, processing, and distribution of nutritious food through transformative AI technologies. Headquartered in Davis, CA, it is one of the 27 national institutes funded by NSF and USDA in 6 thematic areas of strategic importance to the nation. It involves a team of approximately 50 faculty and other professionals working on research, education and outreach programs, across a nationwide network of partners and local offices. AIFS is the lead institute nation-wide for the AI Institutes Virtual Organization (AIVO), which has received funding from the National Science Foundation and Google.org. It is via the Google.org grant that this position is being established.
POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits
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Physical Demands
Mental Demands
Work Environment
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
8-5 work in a UCD campus building, hybrid mode, 3 days / week minimum required. Adjustable height work desk, dual monitors and university-loaned laptop provided. Open work area to foster collaboration and teamwork. Meeting rooms with conferencing monitors and sound systems available for engagement with 27 institutes' personnel nationwide.
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