The International Center for Primate Brain Research (ICPBR, co-directed by Prof. Mu-Ming Poo & Prof. Nikos Logothetis) affiliated with Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT, http://english.cebsit.cas.cn/), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Shanghai is looking for experts in computer science, system and database administration.

The Programmer will be active in all software used for data acquisition, preprocessing of collected data, analysis methods and statistics, as well as the development of “intermediates” for transferring data into the usual programs, e.g. Photoshop, PowerPoint, etc. Most of the work in ICPBR is likely to use the free real-time OS from QNX. Proficient expertise in C/C++, MATLAB, Python and Java are a requirement. In-depth knowledge of graphics/sound libraries (OpenGL/DirectX for windows, GTK/ KDE/ QT/OpenGL Library for Linux/BSD or any game library) is ideal

Job Responsibilities:

• Code and test programming for software and mobile apps.
• Develop and deploy computer applications.
• Execute code builds to test environments.
• Fix bugs in existing code.
• Collaborate with experimental teams.
• Maintain documentation per institute standards.
• Provide testing, documentation, training, and support for third-party software products.
• Resolve user-submitted problems and questions.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Understanding of object-oriented software engineering
• Ability to write clean, well-documented code
• Excellent complex problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of SQL, Microsoft SQL Server and optimally, free real-time OS from QNX
• Solid trouble-shooting and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Visio)
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in software development
• Proven experience with OOP languages (Java, C++, VB.NET) and MATLAB
• Familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and AJAX
• Direct experience with Agile software development methodologies a plus

Salary and Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will receive full consideration and will be evaluated only based on their scientific abilities. We offer a competitive salary, health insurance and welfare benefits.

Applications

Qualified candidates shall submit a cover letter and their CV to Dr. Hui Yang, hui.yang@icpbr.ac.cn In the subject line, please indicate “Name + ICPBR IT”.