Dear list, our group has a job opening for a developer inclined to research the very diverse IT-infrastructures where learning environments are with an eye to the high expectations of standardised assessments.
Please consider spreading this announce. thanks in advance. Paul Libbrecht - - - The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF, www.dipf.de) is a national centre for educational research and educational information; it is jointly funded by the federal government and the federal states. DIPF is a member of the Leibniz Association operating from locations in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin, with around 300 employees. Become part of the research and service structure for ìTechnology-Based Assessment (TBA). The TBA centre is an innovator in national and international research and application projects and a key player in digital assessment and education. The TBA centre develops solutions to administer technology-based assessments (e.g. tests, questionnaires) by means of heterogeneous infrastructures and assessment methods(e.g. online, offline, app-based, with or without test administrators, etc.). Additionally, the centre develops delivery systems incl. mechanisms for the results feedback and deployment. For further developing our HTML5-based assessment software that supports various delivery architectures the TBA centre is seeking to employ a **Scientific Software Engineer** **(full time, limited until 31.12.2019, salary based on EG 13 TV-H*)** for the location in Frankfurt am Main. Your tasks: - Research and development of architectures and data models to integrate assessment components into delivery architectures and ICT infrastructures - Design based research to integrate assessment components into existing deliveries based on existing assessment software or ICT infrastructure as well as on national and international projects - Independent prototyping, planning, implementation and testing (incl. writing documentation) of a modern delivery system for HTML5-based assessment components into heterogeneous infrastructures - Identification of further development needs of current learning technology standards (e.g. LTI, QTI, SCORM, xAPI) with regard to the integration of assessment components including their underlying data models - Scientific publishing on the activities described above is desired and is supported Requirements: - An excellent university degree in Computer Science (Master/diploma) or related field - Sound technical knowledge and relevant experience (at least 2 years) in the following technical areas: o WWW technologies (and protocols) o Data representation languages (at least JSON, ideally JSON schema and XML schema) o Advanced web interoperability standards o Software development for mobile devices o A programming language for data manipulation (such as: R, Python Knowledge on programming languages such as Java or C# is a plus. - Knowledge of relevant JavaScript libraries is desirable (e.g., ReactJS) - Analytical skills, structured and independent working as well as commitment, high motivation and ability to work under pressure - Good knowledge of English (written and spoken) - Ability for interdisciplinary and international collaboration, team communication and willingness to travel We offer a demanding and challenging environment, a modern workplace, good conditions for balancing work and family life (e.g. flexible working-hours and home office options), a pleasant work atmosphere and development perspectives (training opportunities). Women are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants will, in principle, be able to work part-time provided that job-related requirements are appropriately considered. Equally qualified persons with disabilities will be favoured. Please submit your application and standard documents ñ preferably in electronic format in a single pdf file - quoting the reference number IZB 2018-11. The closing date is 25.06.2018. Applications should be addressed to Dr. Paul Libbrecht, bewerbung-...@dipf.de, PO Box 900270, 60442 Frankfurt am Main. You will find general information on the website of the TBA Centre (http://tba.dipf.de/). Any further inquiry should be addressed to Paul Libbrecht (069-24708-811), paul.libbre...@dipf.de. *Labour agreement for public service in the state of Hessen
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