Applications Developer - Programmable Cloud Laboratory Initiative (Materials Res

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. 2. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. 3. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. POSITION SPECIFICS The Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Penn State University seeks a n Applications Developer to develop user-facing software for a new Programmable Cloud Laboratory initiative funded by the National Science Foundation. This position will be filled at the Applications Developer - Advanced Professional OR Senior Professional level. The initiative will build upon existing scientific instrumentation and research infrastructure in MRI core facilities to provide researchers with secure remote access to experimental capabilities, data, and AI-enabled tools. The Applications Developer will develop the Cloud Lab Command Center and related web-based applications through which researchers interact with the facility. The Command Center will provide an integrated suite of tools for learning about instrument capabilities, configuring and submitting workflows, monitoring progress, viewing data as it is generated, analyzing results, and collaborating with other researchers. The position has a strong front-end focus, requiring close collaboration with scientists, facility staff, and backend developers to translate complex experimental processes into intuitive, reliable, and accessible digital experiences. This is a hands-on development role with ownership of features and product outcomes. As an early member of the Cloud Lab development team, the developer will contribute to software development practices, design standards, and release processes. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an evolving research environment, learning new technologies as needed, and balancing rapid iteration with the reliability, security, and maintainability expected of a national research resource. Key Responsibilities 1. Design,develop,test,andmaintainresponsivewebapplicationsfortheCloudLabCommandCenter. 2. Buildinterfacesforexperimentdesign,workflowconfiguration,collaboration,andreporting. 3. Developreusable,accessible,andwell-documentedUIcomponents. 4. Gatherrequirementsandoptimizeuserexperiencesthroughcollaborationwithresearchers,facilitystaff,andsoftwaredevelopers. 5. Useuserfeedbackanditerativedevelopmentpracticestorefinefeaturesandimproveusability. 6. Workcloselywithbackenddeveloperstointegratefront-endapplicationswithAPIsanddataservices. 7. ConsumeRESTAPIsandreal-timedatastreamstoprovidetimelyinformationandupdates. 8. Supportapplicationtroubleshooting,qualityassurance,andrelease ctivities. Technical Environment 1. JavaScript and TypeScript 2. React and modern component-based frameworks 3. HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design 4. State management and ... For full info follow application link. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.