Part-Time Software Analyst/Developer

UITS RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES (UA-RT-IUBLA)

The Research Technologies division within UITS maintains a variety of computational resources to support Indiana University's research and instructional community, including the Big Red 200 and Quartz high performance computing systems and on-premise cloud computing resources.

The Research Applications and Deep Learning team is seeking a Part-Time Software Analyst/Developer to support large language model access and usage for IU's research community. This role will work to analyze, develop, and implement solutions that enable effective and efficient use of large language models (LLMs) for researchers across various disciplines through on-premise cloud-hosted API and high performance computing system interfaces.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluates new large language models for integration into LLM inference platforms.
• Develops and maintains tools, workflows, and documentation to support large language model access and usage on supported systems.
• Collaborates with colleagues, researchers, and other key IT (e.g. network and security) infrastructure and Data Center partners.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field, or currently enrolled in computer science, informatics, or other computing field major or minor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Some experience in software development

Preferred

• Some experience developing in large language model, natural language processing, and/or machine learning fields

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Preferred

• Python/Linux bash scripting skills
• Proficiency with Unix-based systems
• Large language model benchmarking and analysis experience
• Experience integrating LLMs into open-source inference platforms (vLLM, LangChain, Llama.cpp)
• Familiarity with vector databases and embedding models for semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

This position requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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