Love physics? Keen on coding? Apply to work for Quest 10hrs/week (remotely during pandemic times). We are currently looking for physics content specialists for the summer and fall 2021 semesters--apply by Tuesday 4/20/21, 10am at the latest. More information below; please direct any questions to leta.moser@austin.utexas.edu
Position Description:
We’re looking for curious, detail-oriented content developers to maintain and improve the Quest question banks. The ideal candidate has strong beginner to intermediate college Physics content knowledge, is savvy with coding (TeX/LaTeX/JavaScript, or eager to learn) and technology, works well independently, communicates responsibly, and takes initiative to leave things better than how they found them.
Content Development Student Technician duties include:
- Assist with course development projects which may include:
- Editing old questions and instructional material for correct content solutions and explanations (using TeX/LaTeX)
- Error checking of requested materials (strong understanding of physics necessary)
- Parsing multi-part questions into individual segments
- Entering new questions and instructional material (using TeX/LaTeX)
- (possibly) Creation of pictures/diagrams (using PS tricks)
- Communicate with physics professors about question needs and developments
- Beta tester to provide input on design layout, needed function, and end user irritants
- Perform accurate data entry and verification of information in the Quest system
- Other duties as necessary; special projects as interest and programmatic need overlaps
What you bring to the team:
- Strong beginner to intermediate college physics content knowledge
- Experience with coding languages (TeX/JS preferred, LaTeX, C, Python, HTML)
- Enthusiasm to troubleshoot and spontaneously find solutions
- Keen attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Perseverance to follow through with tasks with minimal oversight
- Reliability and resourcefulness
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Overall GPA 3.0 or higher (flexible)
All majors and years are welcome to apply.
STARTING INFORMATION: Positions are available for spring, summer, and fall. Starting pay is $11/hour. Working hours will be 10 hours a week or less, flexible to employee’s schedule after training. Work will be remote through pandemic times, and will be flexible after on-boarding after that. Students may not hold any other on campus role (unless concurrent within CNS IT) during this time.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and brief cover letter in which indicate your professional interests to questhelp@austin.utexas.edu Subject line: QUEST Student Worker Application Material) by 10am Tuesday, April 20, 2021 for consideration for the summer and fall semesters.
POSITION DURATION: Working in this position and continuing into each semester thereafter is contingent upon job performance, office needs and all Content Development Student Technicians’ schedules.
