Sr. Research Assistant, Information Technology Solutions Center, School of Information Technology

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Sr. Research Assistant, Information Technology Solutions Center, School of Information Technology

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Start Date:

4/15/26

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

About the School of Information Technology

The School of Information Technology is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT (School of Information Technology) is home to Ohio's first Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.

The SoIT has been growing at 15% annually and currently serves more than 1,550 students with 33 full-time faculty members, 38 full-time staff, and 39 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Smart Synergies Lab.

The SoIT is an interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the school can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC) is a student-run and faculty-led initiative in the SoIT that seeks to investigate and develop innovative information technology (IT) solutions that meet the needs of organizations. Established in 2012, the ITSC engages in more than 20 projects annually through the leadership of the ITSC director, three faculty fellows, one research associate, and 15-20 undergraduate and graduate students each semester.

The ITSC works with research centers, small and large businesses as well as state and local government agencies.

Job Overview

The ITSC seeks to hire a Sr. Research Assistant to join its vibrant team and support its ongoing operation.

The Sr. Research Assistant will be responsible for translating system and client needs (analysis and development) into technical solutions by writing software applications, integrating systems, creating, modifying and/or supporting desktop, web-based, mobile, cloud, and virtual applications and application programming interfaces. Reporting to a faculty fellow, the Sr. Research Assistant will support the ITSC Dev Sec Ops  activities.

This position is 100% on-site.

Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B or permanent residency sponsorship. However, candidates with Optional Practical Training with at least 2 years remaining are welcome to apply.

Essential Functions

* Develop and build basic to intermediate IT applications and programs from detailed specifications to meet business requirements.

* Develop software ecosystems, including APIs, backend systems, client interfaces, and frontend or mobile applications, using appropriate architectural approaches (e.g., client-server, distributed, microservices).

* Coordinate teams of student developers using technologies such as Node.

JS, React.

JS, and database management systems.

* Mentor student workers.

* Lead daily standup and agile sprint meetings to ensure team alignment and progress.

* Review and approve code to maintain quality standards.

* Maintain application software repositories using Git.

* Maintain continuous integration pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Actions).

* Write documentation including functional specifications and user support materials.

* Assist with researching and implementing best practices in software development.

* Adhere…