Web Application Developer Intern

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

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At the Renaissance Computing Institute ( RENCI), we use data, creativity, and inclusive teaming to revitalize how science is done. Fostering data science expertise and creating cyberinfrastructure isn't just about solving known problems - it's about expanding human potential by unlocking data.

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ROBOKOP is an open-source, modular, biomedical knowledge graph-based system that includes the ROBOKOP biomedical knowledge graph, a user interface, and a variety of supporting resources, including tools and services to support deep exploration of the ROBOKOP KG and each of its underlying primary knowledge sources.

The ROBOKOP team is looking for a summer intern to work on the ROBOKOP web application. The intern will work on the web application and related tools to help researchers retrieve information from the ROBOKOP biomedical knowledge graph. The selected intern will work with the existing UI team to add new features to the application such as better visualization tools and a large language model integration.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Discussing new feature requests with researchers and stakeholders.
- Communicating with other developers to understand technical requirements and timelines.
- Utilizing modern software development practices, such as version control, linting, etc.
- Implementing new features in the website using Javascript and React.
- Debugging and resolving technical issues as they arise.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Undergraduate or Graduate Student
The ideal candidate has some familiarity with the following:
- Web application development (Javascript / React / HTML / CSS).
- Tools to interface with RESTful APIs in the browser.
- Data visualization libraries (d3.js, Chart.js).
- Design, usability and accessibility best practices.
- Knowledge of graph and tree data structures.
- Knowledge of software containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions)
- Python, Jupyter notebooks. Note: this is a frontend role, but Python is used for most other code on the project, so being able to understand it is a plus.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.