Research Technician IV (Maricopa, AZ) (Temporary) (Part-Time)
- Arizona
- Temporary
- Full-time
Posting Number req23812
Department School of Plant Sciences-Res
Department Website Link
Location Maricopa
Address AZ USA
Position Highlights The SINGH LAB in the Department of Plant Sciences—Extension seeks to fill the role of Research Technician IV. This position supports the USDA-funded project's tasks focused on developing web-based decision-support tools. The incumbent will be involved in building innovative software solutions that will empower farmers, streamline data collection, and enhance decision-making in agriculture. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing robust web-based applications while managing a data pipeline that collects, modifies, and stores large volumes of agricultural data.This role requires expertise across frontend, backend, database management, cloud infrastructure, and geospatial data integration. This temporary position is expected to last 16 weeks from the hire date.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .
Duties & ResponsibilitiesDuties and Responsibilities:
- Play a key role in interdisciplinary research in developing robust web-based applications while managing a data pipeline capable of collecting, modifying, and storing large volumes of agricultural data.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams for building innovative software solutions that will empower farmers, streamline data collection, and enhance decision-making in agriculture.
- Assist in developing research manuscripts for publication based on modeling and fieldwork results.
- Participate in conferences, and stakeholder meetings to present research findings to consumers, growers and researchers as directed.
- Install, maintain, and operate laboratory and field equipment as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript and Python is required.
- Expertise in frontend development, specifically ReactJS, is required.
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure is required. (AWS preferred).
- Strong grasp of full-stack web development is required (NodeJS & MongoDB preferred).
- Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and make decisions to advance the research in an independent manner or with minimal supervision.
- High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Bachelors or Masters graduate student in software engineering and related fields.
- Experience managing data using NumPy and Pandas is preferred.
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 20
Job FTE .50
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Limited Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type hourly rate
Grade 5
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Career Stream and Level OC4
Job Family Research & Lab
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 9/15/2025
Expected End Date 1/2/2026
Contact Information for Candidates Dr. Bhupinder Singh
bhupindersingh@arizona.eduOpen Date 9/2/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
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