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 questhelp@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.