Student Assistant - Web Development and Data Tracking
Job title: Student Assistant - Web Development and Data Tracking in Gainesville, FL at University of Florida
Company: University of Florida
Job description: Classification Title:Student Assistant - Web Development and Data Tracking
Classification Minimum Requirements:Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Candidates must be eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Student Other Personnel Services (OPS). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students may work up to 20 hours per week.Job Description:The OpportunityThe Brechner Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications is seeking graduate student applicants for a part-time Student Assistant position focused on web development and data tracking.About the College of Journalism and CommunicationsWe are recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and professional skills development. Be part of an ambitious, progressive, and collaborative program at one of the top public research universities in the United States.Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half-century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students, and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. With over 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serving in four academic departments-Advertising; Journalism; Media Production, Management, and Technology; and Public Relations-we enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. Additionally, more than 700 graduate students are earning master's and doctoral degrees.The College of Journalism and Communications offers multiple research and teaching environments, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening; the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology; the STEM Translational Communication Center; the Center for Public Interest Communications; the Media, Effects, and Technology Lab; the Institute for Public Relations; The Agency, a full-service student-run advertising and public relations agency; the Innovation News Center; Division of Media Properties; and more. The College is highly involved in UF's AI Initiative.About the University of FloridaOur university ranked in the top 6 among public universities, in the top 28 overall, and in the number 1 in online undergraduate programs by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. UF continues to expand its faculty ranks and the impact of its research and curriculum. UF faculty annually generate more than $1 billion in research expenditures, with a comprehensive long-term AI initiative ( ) and availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes a supercomputer.The University of Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission's top tier of research universities. UF has a student body of more than 60,000 who come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.The University of Florida is located in north central Florida, a region known for its abundant natural beauty. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.About GainesvilleAs home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville ( ) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine.
Expected Salary:$20/hourRequired Qualifications:Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Candidates must be eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Student Other Personnel Services (OPS). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students may work up to 20 hours per week.Preferred:
Experience in web development with a focus on tracking and analytics
Familiarity with server-side programming and core application development practices
Proficiency in JavaScript, JSON, and related web technologies for developing, testing, and maintaining web applications
Special Instructions to Applicants:In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: NoAdvertised: 27 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Expected salary: $20 per hour
Location: Gainesville, FL
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Company: University of Florida
Job description: Classification Title:Student Assistant - Web Development and Data Tracking
Classification Minimum Requirements:Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Candidates must be eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Student Other Personnel Services (OPS). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students may work up to 20 hours per week.Job Description:The OpportunityThe Brechner Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications is seeking graduate student applicants for a part-time Student Assistant position focused on web development and data tracking.About the College of Journalism and CommunicationsWe are recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and professional skills development. Be part of an ambitious, progressive, and collaborative program at one of the top public research universities in the United States.Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half-century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students, and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. With over 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serving in four academic departments-Advertising; Journalism; Media Production, Management, and Technology; and Public Relations-we enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. Additionally, more than 700 graduate students are earning master's and doctoral degrees.The College of Journalism and Communications offers multiple research and teaching environments, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening; the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology; the STEM Translational Communication Center; the Center for Public Interest Communications; the Media, Effects, and Technology Lab; the Institute for Public Relations; The Agency, a full-service student-run advertising and public relations agency; the Innovation News Center; Division of Media Properties; and more. The College is highly involved in UF's AI Initiative.About the University of FloridaOur university ranked in the top 6 among public universities, in the top 28 overall, and in the number 1 in online undergraduate programs by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. UF continues to expand its faculty ranks and the impact of its research and curriculum. UF faculty annually generate more than $1 billion in research expenditures, with a comprehensive long-term AI initiative ( ) and availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes a supercomputer.The University of Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission's top tier of research universities. UF has a student body of more than 60,000 who come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.The University of Florida is located in north central Florida, a region known for its abundant natural beauty. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.About GainesvilleAs home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville ( ) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine.
Expected Salary:$20/hourRequired Qualifications:Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Candidates must be eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Student Other Personnel Services (OPS). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students may work up to 20 hours per week.Preferred:
Experience in web development with a focus on tracking and analytics
Familiarity with server-side programming and core application development practices
Proficiency in JavaScript, JSON, and related web technologies for developing, testing, and maintaining web applications
Special Instructions to Applicants:In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: NoAdvertised: 27 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Expected salary: $20 per hour
Location: Gainesville, FL
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