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Freelance Website Manager

CliquePrize, a Nashville based iPhone mobile app that helps Small Businesses generate leads from giveaways and founded by a Pitt grad, is seeking a 1099 freelancer who is available and responsive to work remote and help with the http://www.cliqueprize.com website.

Must complete an NDA and w9.

We seek a developer with ideally Nuxt/Vue experience and StoryBlok since our developer is leaving to take on another project.

There are also have some side tasks related to MS Azure and connecting via webhook as well as SEO updates from pagespeed insights needed to satisfy Google.

The initial project is about 5 hours max of work. Will continue, on demand, in the months ahead though as needed. Rate is $30/hour.

If interested, email rob(at) cliqueprize.com.

Software Testing Engineer

Software Testing Engineer

Major Focus of Position:

Perform software engineering testing in support of the Westinghouse nuclear core analysis and monitoring software systems in a strongly regulated software environment.   Activities include tasks such as review of software requirements, development of software test plans including identification of test acceptance criteria, development of test case inputs and descriptions of expected results, execution of software test plans, and documentation of tasks, results, and conclusions in each of these activities.   Software testing is a critical activity to providing quality products to our internal and external customers.   Software testers work closely with the software development and engineering users to deploy applications and resolve issues.

Desired Skills:

  • Understanding of software testing approaches
  • Understanding of end users’ expectations of software
  • Understanding of software requirements elicitation and validation approaches
  • Familiarity with execution of engineering calculations on the Linux platform
  • Experience with Microsoft office tools:  Word, Excel
  • Effective English communications skills, written and oral
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
  •  Familiarity with software testing processes applied to engineering software
  • Experience in software projects that follow industry software engineering standards              (ex. NQA-1)
  • Developing and providing technical presentations
  • Aptitude to work with little guidance and oversight
  • Team leadership experience
  • Highly organized and task focused
  • Motivated to self-learn and develop
  • Familiarity with languages, such as Fortran 95/2003, C/C++, Java, Python

Responsibilities may Include:

  • Receive training and feedback from experienced mentor, and mentor others
  • Review of software requirements to ensure testability
  • Development of Test Plans, including the definition or elicitation of testing acceptance criteria, to validate software requirements for new or modified software functionality
  • Execution of Test Plans, review and analysis of test results and documentation of test results and conclusions
  • Inspection and verification of Test Plans/Results authored by other qualified Software Testers
  • Development of tests to verify code modifications for corrections and minor enhancements
  • Performance of software verification and validation activities
  • Documentation of testing activities in accordance with required engineering procedures
  • Effective communication with customers, software development, and engineering groups
  • Identification and implementation of improvements in software testing processes and technology
  • Provide input to complex software release project objectives, detailed plans, technical scope descriptions, resource estimates, and support the ongoing project management

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (December 202-May 2024) graduates or equivalent in one or more of the following disciplines:
  • Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another related field
  • Nuclear Engineering or other Engineering

Volunteer Tech Tutor For Older Adults

Student Volunteer Opportunity- AgeWell at the JCC

AgeWell at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill is seeking university students to serve as volunteer “tech tutors”. Older adults are facing a health and a social isolation crisis. Even before the onset of Covid, studies showed that 25% of older adults are isolated and 33% report extreme loneliness – a risk factor for health decline and even premature death.  Mandated closures and lack of readily accessible online services are exacerbated isolation and uneven access to health assessment, connections, and physical/ mental wellness. Recognizing that there is no quick return to pre-pandemic ‘normal’ in senior services, the stakes have never been higher. AgeWell at the JCC (the accredited senior center within the community center), is expanding their online and in person programming, surrounding basic technology literacy, to address this issue. Equipment (laptops, tablets, etc.) has been ordered to create a portable tech lab, and series of computer literacy courses are being developed, with the help of community partners. Students who serve as tech tutors would be using these materials to instruct seniors, in person and online, 1-4 hours weekly over the Fall 2023 semester. By volunteering for this program, students will aid in closing the digital divide, and support seniors’ use of technology to address their health and social needs.

 

Who: University Students in the Pittsburgh area

What: Earn service hours for your major by serving as tech tutors for senior citizens

Where: At the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh

When: 1-4 hours weekly, beginning early October 2023- mid December 2023

Why: To increase senior center member’s knowledge surrounding technology basics, which will hopefully result in improved social connectedness and overall health.

 

Prerequisites:

·       Students do not have to be tech experts, but basic understanding of different platforms and devices is important.

·       Interest in working with older adults 60+

·       *For any in-person activities:

o   Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance)

o   Act 34 (Criminal Record Check)

o   Act 114 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, only needed if you have lived in PA less than 5 years)

o   Mandated Reporter training

 

*Human Resource Department at the JCC can assist students in completing these forms

 

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more, please contact Maddie Barnes, Director of Technology and Evidence-Based Programming at AgeWell at the JCC, at 412-697-1186 or mbarnes@jccpgh.org

Social Media Marketer

Program Internship: Digital & Social Media Marketer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: 2023/24 Academic School Year

About STEM Coding Lab:

STEM Coding Lab is Pittsburgh’s premier nonprofit, dedicated solely to offering computer science education to under-resourced K-8 youth. Our programs span in-school, after-school, and summer camps in public, charter schools, and community centers.

Role:

STEM Coding Lab is seeking a Digital & Social Media Marketer capable of elevating awareness locally of STEM Coding Lab’s work, helping STEM Coding Lab refine its social media strategy, and supporting fundraising and development efforts throughout the Pittsburgh region.

Responsibilities:

Commit a minimum of 15 hours per week;
Attend an orientation (3 hours);
Attend training session (3 hours);
Communicate digital stories of our work to stakeholders, funders, and supporters throughout the region;
Assist the Director of Development in developing strategic communications protocols;
Assist in the creation and design of STEM Coding Lab’s social media content:
Create digital content; informational graphics, photos, videos, etc;
Upload content to social media accounts following the social media calendar;
Aid in the development and deployment of STEM Coding Lab’s quarterly e-newsletter;
Travel to program locations and capture content as needed.

Requirements:

Must have a compassionate and positive attitude, as well as excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities;
Must have reliable transportation and report to work on time;

Experience with:

Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Capcut;
Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator;
Canva;
Photography and/or Videography;
Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, TikTok, Twitter, Threads;

Professionalism Expectation:

Interns who seize this opportunity to collaborate with communities, school districts, as well as academic and corporate experts are expected to exude professionalism consistently during their internship journey. Evaluations will be conducted mid-term and end-of-term to assess progress. Lack of responsibility could lead to termination. Outstanding interns might earn opportunities for leadership roles and employment at STEM Coding Lab.

Compensation:

STEM Coding Lab’s Program Intern will receive a $5,000 stipend and agree to serve 15 hours weekly for the 2023/24 academic school year. Compensation will be dispensed by the University of Pittsburgh payroll department in part at the end of each semester.

 

Application:

Email a cover letter, resume, and examples of digital design or social media work to kristine@stemcodinglab.org with the subject “Digital and Social Media Marketer.”

(K-8th grade) CS Classroom Assistant

Program Internship: K-8 Computer Science Teaching Assistant

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: 2023/24 Academic School Year

About STEM Coding Lab:

STEM Coding Lab is Pittsburgh’s premier nonprofit, dedicated solely to offering computer science education to under-resourced K-8 youth. Our programs span in-school, after-school, and summer camps in public, charter schools, and community centers.

Role:

STEM Coding Lab is seeking Program Interns who can engage young students with foundational computer science activities. No expertise in computer science is required. We value commitment to youth development and the ability to foster a nurturing classroom environment.

Responsibilities:

● Commit a minimum of 15 hours per week;

○ Attend an orientation (3 hours);

○ Attend training sessions (3 hours);

● Regularly attend STEM Coding Lab weekly meetings and communicate with the management team;

● Collaborate with our lead teachers:

○ Daily communication and coordination;

○ Classroom preparation and support;

○ Record student attendance;

○ Assist with post-classroom cleanup;

● Engage with students maturely and responsibly;

● Learn to navigate our curriculum and the necessary technologies and software to provide support to students;

● Act as a liaison between our partners and the lead teacher on location, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration;

● Chronicle internship experiences throughout the semester and craft a final presentation, journal, or video documenting student engagement over the academic school year.

Requirements:

● Must have a compassionate and positive attitude, as well as excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities;

● Must have reliable transportation and arrive daily at different learning centers on time;

● Must complete the following clearances before training:

○ Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check

○ Act 151 Child Abuse History Clearance

○ Act 114 of 2006 FBI Criminal History Clearance

■ The cost of all background checks will be covered by the University of Pittsburgh and STEM Coding Lab.

Professionalism Expectation:

Interns who seize this opportunity to collaborate with communities, school districts, as well as academic and corporate experts are expected to exude professionalism consistently during their internship journey. Evaluations will be conducted mid-term and end-of-term to assess progress. Lack of responsibility could lead to termination. Outstanding interns might earn opportunities for leadership roles and employment at STEM Coding Lab.

Compensation:

STEM Coding Lab’s Program Intern will receive a $5,000 stipend and agree to serve 15 hours weekly for the 2023/24 academic school year. Compensation will be dispensed by the University of Pittsburgh payroll department in part at the end of each semester.

Application:

Email a cover letter and resume to kristine@stemcodinglab.org with the subject “Program Intern Application.”

Web Developer

Learn more about the position here!

https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/job/seeking-web-developer-for-greatings-connect-our-community/

 

Leaving a hometown or college to enter the professional workforce often leaves many young professionals feeling alienated. Greatings’ goal is to help these young professionals feel more comfortable as they enter the next chapter of their lives.

Greatings’ offers a platform for young professionals to find new friends in their city so the transition for them isn’t too difficult. Our website would be a hub for social events which start in Pittsburgh and eventually expand throughout the U.S.

We are looking for people who want experience with a startup and would like to join a team!

 

Requirements:

1. Experience with web development
2. Visual design and website layout skills
3. Would like to see experience with Java, Python, and/or Java script languages
4. You enjoy adding your own creativity to projects assigned to you
Expectations:

1. Work closely with the team during the early stages of website development
2. Attend one 30 – 60 minute meeting on a bi-weekly basis
3. Provide occasional website maintenance
4. Be on standby for new developments or launches
5. Use existing and new ideas to implement the vision/mission/goal into a website

 

Rewards:

1. You have near complete creative control over the Greatings’ website and other potential software
2. Become part of a highly motivated and passionate group of students and entrepreneurs with the goal of connecting others
3. This is currently an unpaid role, but in the hopes of our company’s future success, this could change
4. You will become a part of the leadership team at Greatings and will help determine the direction of this company
5. Flexible work schedule and hours (WFH)
6. Experience with the early stages of a startup
7. You can help our community become more inter-connected
8. Memories of creating genuine connections with others

 

Note: Ideally, we are looking for one developer, but we are open to a team of two-three developers who want to work together as well!

 

Please feel free to reach out & ask questions via email (asm162@pitt.edu)

STEAM Summer Camp Instructor

Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the Hill District is seeking students to support our STEAM Summer Camp Programming *July 24th-28th 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Camp Instructors will assist in leading programming that teaches middle school youth concepts in video game design, podcasting, creative writing, artificial intelligence, and more. Training will be provided to interested volunteers to equip them with tools to deliver this curriculum for the program. Student volunteers may also receive a stipend to support the time commitment to the program.

If interested please contact Outreach Coordinator, Marlo Hall, at mrh169@pitt.edu

*dates may be subject to change and clearances are required to work with minors.

DS4SJ/CAASI Computer Science Summer Intern

Full time Software developer to support CAASI’s Data Science for Social Justice project. Develops code for CAASI web platform. Work closely with tech program manager and UX designer to implement and test web platforms. Coordinate development with other programmers and develop documentation.

This position will be from 5/1/23-6/30/23.

Prefer experience  with web development and related technologies, specifically: Python, Django, JavaScript, React, CSS, and Docker. Interest in being a full stack developer.

IT Resident

Join the Pitt ULS in a two year paid IT Residency designed to give you a practical career-building opportunity.  This is an opportunity for recent graduates, including F-1 visa holders looking for Optional Practical Training.  You’ll gain directed, hands-on experience building out ULS information systems within a mutually chosen set of specialization tracks, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Intelligence
  • Deployment Orchestration
  • Discovery and Accessibility
  • Open Source Development
  • Smart Building User Experience
  • Systems Analysis

The Residency will feature hands-on work in real-life problem solving. You’ll enhance the practical technical and professional skills which will prepare you for future pursuits within your Information Technology career.  You’ll find the freedom to explore, receive the direction to succeed, and will accumulate a portfolio of published, peer-reviewed work with application here at Pitt and beyond.

Come work where important conversations happen, curiosity and experimentation are encouraged, collaboration is key, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental.

https://library.pitt.edu/about-it-residency-program

Summer Intern

Undergraduates seeking an in-depth summer research experience should consider the American Student Placements in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE) program at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories.

ASPIRE is a ten-week research program at the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Emphasis on research in the rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology fields. In addition to full participation in an on-going HERL research project, students are presented with numerous opportunities for personal and professional development via faculty workshops. ASPIRE participants will write a project paper, develop a poster, and compete in an elevator pitch competition based on their research assignment.  The program concludes with the Final Symposium where the winners of the best paper, poster, and elevator pitch are recognized.

PROJECT: Animation & Gamification in Human Motor Learning

RECOMMENDED SKILLS: Proficiency with programming languages/tools employed in simulation and game development (e.g., computer graphics, 2D or 3D animation & rendering, etc.)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project seeks to better understand how the nervous system controls voluntary movement and explores a method to enhance motor learning. A simulation already developed in MatLab uses the force applied to a sensor as a control signal. Building on the existing simulation, the goal of this internship experience is to “gamify” the simulation and make it more engaging for human subjects. No existing knowledge of physiology, biology, neuroscience, etc. is necessary, but prospective candidates will have the opportunity to gain exposure to these disciplines as part of research involving human subjects with and without neurological injury.