JOB: looking for web developer for open source social computing research project (Princeton/Google)

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Guys, This came across the Sunlight Labs group today and may not be
widely posted yet.

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TOPIC: looking for web developer for open source social computing
research project
http://groups.google.com/group/sunlightlabs/t/772986dc4e1c4a71?hl=en
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On Jul 29, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Matt wrote:

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to hire an exceptional freelance web developer for a year-
long research project that seeks to develop a new crowdsourcing tool
that will enable organizations and local governments to discover the
best ideas of their constituents (details below). The position would
not require moving to Princeton and might work well for someone living
in New York or Philadelphia. If you know anyone that might be
interested, please pass the information along to them.

Thank you,
Matt

Matthew Salganik
Department of Sociology
Princeton University
145 Wallace Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-8867 (voice)
609-258-2180 (fax)
http://sociology.princeton.edu/Faculty/Salganik/

Princeton sociologist Matthew Salganik and computer scientist Ed
Felten are seeking an exceptional web developer to work on an open
source social computing research project. The project seeks to
develop a new form of social data collection that combines the best
features of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Using the
power of the web, we are creating a "crowdsourcing" data collection
tool that has the scale, speed, and quantification of a survey while
still allowing new information to bubble up from respondents as
happens in interviews, participant observation, and focus groups
(alpha version: http://www.allourideas.org). We recently received
funding from Google that will allow us to hire a contractor for one
year.

The web developer would be involved in all aspects of development from
database architecture to scientific computing to graphic design.
Desired technical background includes 1) extensive Ruby on Rails and
Ruby, 2) extensive MySQL database design and management, 3) Linux/
Nginx/Mongrel System Administration, 4) familiarity with Capistrano.
Also wanted are experience with C, Bash scripting, Javascript/JQuery,
HAML/XHMTL/XML, and Rails plug-ins. Related technical background is
also acceptable. Beyond technical background, the project is looking
for a creative, curious person who wants to make something beautiful.

The job offers a substantial amount of autonomy, but demands extremely
high-quality and agile work. Benefits include working on an open
source project with potentially high visibility in a fun, challenging,
and stimulating academic environment.

Start date: August 15th (flexible)
Duration: One year
Pay: Competitive with other academic jobs
Location: The position would require traveling to the Princeton
University campus about once per week for research group meetings.
Spending more time on campus is, of course, welcome.

Please send a cover letter (possibly including links to work samples)
and resume to Matthew Salganik (mj...@princeton.edu).

The text of this announcement is on the web at:
http://www.princeton.edu/~mjs3/developer.shtml
and
http://bit.ly/CJS5Z

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