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ICE Lab hiring for part-time Web Developer/Manager

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The Imagination, Computation, and Expression Laboratory (ICE Lab) at MIT is looking to hire a part-time Web Developer/Manager. The ICE Lab is situated jointly in the Comparative Media Studies/Writing Programs and Computer Science and AI Lab (CSAIL).

Interested candidates should submit their applications online via MIT HR staffing site – http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2533792&sn=I.

Position Description

Project Developer:

Imagination, Computation, and Expression Lab logo

The ICE Lab develops new forms of gaming, interactive narrative/poetry, and social media.
We seek a part-time Web Developer/Manager. Will design, implement, and manage a website for ICE (Imagination, Computation, and Expression) Lab for public and internal group use. Will prepare existing and developing projects for public dissemination on the web and perform system/server administration and management. Will work closely with ICE director and graduate research assistants, developers and consultants. Directly report to the CMS/WHS/CSAIL Faculty member in charge of ICE Lab.
Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 3 years’ experience as project developer and web programmer.
  • Experience with web programming languages/platforms including LISP, Flash, Python, Java/Processing, and/or iOS (Cocoa/Objective C), and/or ability to find developers to serve this role.
  • 3+ years’ experience building web sites and demonstrated experience in web programming and applications development; familiarity with university and research environments, knowledge of information technology and computing applications as implemented in scholarly research services, and knowledge of trends in the development of state-of-the art web-based technology.
  • Seek an HR generalist with experience in employee relations, recruitment and performance management.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal and communication skills.
  • Professional game development and/or AI development experience desirable.
  • Potential future duties include assisting with grant-writing and application (interactive narrative, gaming, and social networking) development.

This is a renewable one-year position, May 2011 to April 2012, with the possibility of extension.

About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.