IRD:
Interactive Research and Development (IRD) is looking to hire Java Programmers.
IRD is a non-profit grant driven organization that focuses on research and service delivery in low resource, low literacy areas around the world.
Job Description:
Should you sign on with IRD, you will be working with the Informatics team. The Informatics Team works on Java development efforts both within the organization and in collaboration with our global partners in the open source community.
Java Programmers will work with our global partners and groups within IRD to contribute towards open source projects geared towards collecting, organizing, and analyzing health information and other data in a resource efficient and widely applicable manner primarily using mobile devices.
Here's a loose description of the sort of person we are looking for:
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative
- Should be able to think from a bird's eye perspective
- The ability to disagree politely
- Good writing and oral communication skills
- Must not be a loner. If you think you work best alone, then you are probably not right for this position
- Should be able to multi-task
- Should have a can-do attitude
- Should be fluent in English and Urdu. Other languages a plus
- Should be willing to travel to remote destinations both internationally and locally.
- Must be passionate about making a difference through your work
Education/Experience Required:
Java Programmers typically have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with experience of programming in Java. Working Knowledge of J2ME, Spring, and Hibernate are a definite plus. PHP experience, while not a requirement, is an additional plus.
What does IRD do for you?
- Great environment,great people. And yes, we really do mean that.
- Staying on at IRD almost inevitably entails international travel at some point or the other. This gives you the opportunity to network at a global level. For example,with our consortium members and partners which include: University of Bergen in Norway, MIT Poverty Action Lab, Johns Hopkins, University of Southern Maine etc in USA, Makerere University in Uganda, Nokia and soon.
- Historically, employees at IRD have moved on to Master's and PhD programs in the USA at universities like Harvard, Columbia and Stanford or in Europe at places like the University of Bergen. You could also choose to move on to other international non-profits
- You are given a fairly large degree of freedom about how you approach your task. As long as you get your work done, we are happy.
- We treat you with respect.
Job Details
IRD is an international grants-based research and service organization committed to saving lives through improvements in public health and development. We create opportunities for scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs that maximize the impact of health and development interventions in low-income communities. IRD provides a unique synergy of local experience, world-class training, and uncompromising ethical standards. IRD has an established track record of team members winning scholarships to the best university training programs (MS and PhD) in the world. IRD is a recognized leader in the use of mobile data collection in health and development. The IT team plays a critical role in IRD's work with leading universities and agencies, including MIT, Johns Hopkins, the University of Bergen and the World Health Organization. We are looking for talented individuals that are excited about our mission and goals and can think creatively to solve problems that haven't been solved before. We use the following range of technologies: Java, Apache Tomcat, Windows Server, Linux Server, Sun and Linux thin clients, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft .NET and more
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