sample@chimay.cs.ubc.ca (Rick Sample) (06/10/88)
The Departmment of Computer Science of the University of British Columbia has an opening for an applications programmer. Formal applications should be directed to: Personnel Services University of British Columbia 350-2075 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2A7 I can answer informal queries about the job. Rick Sample Facilities Manager UBC Computer Science phone: (604) 228-6686 sample@cs.ubc.ca sample@ubc-cs.uucp =========================================================================== Job Title: Applications Programmer Primary Function ---------------- Ensuring that software to implement all computer applications used by the Computer Science Department is available and working correctly. This will include installation and maintenance of applications packages from external sources, as well as development of custom programs. Major Responsibilities ---------------------- The computing environment within the Computer Science Department consists of 40 Sun workstations running Sun UNIX, 3 vaxes running 4.3Bsd UNIX, Macintoshes, and a transputer based parallel computer system. Most programs developed by the applications programmer will be for the UNIX systems. The computer usage by department members includes: text processing, using a variety of packages including TeX and troff; software development in a variety of computer languages, primarily C, Prolog, and LISP; and electronic mail using a locally developed system known as EAN as well as Berkeley UNIX sendmail. Organizational Relationship --------------------------- The Applications Programmer reports to the departmental Facilities Manager. Supervision Received -------------------- The Applications Programmer is supervised by the Facilities Manager, but are expected to need minimal supervision and operate in cooperation with other technical staff. Qualifications -------------- Applicants should have either a Master's Degree in Computer Science, or a Bachelors degree with at least three years of relevant experience. A thorough knowledge of applications programming in the C language under the UNIX operating system is essential. Familiarity with the TeX and troff text formatters would be an advantage, as would familiarity with the languages LISP and Prolog. Experience in programming parallel computers would also be an asset.