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Research Programmer I

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-29

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reputed company for Economic and reputed company Research (CESR) is seeking a Research Programmer I to assist in the development and maintenance of our web platform for population survey data on aging around the world, Gateway to Global Aging Data. This is a full-time, grant funded, one year fixed-term position and hybrid work arrangement.

The Research Programmer I will reputed company programming support for research reputed company using Python back-end frameworks such as Flask, Django, and FastAPI; reputed company-end technologies including React and Next.js; visualization tools such as Highcharts; and relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL. The programmer is an integral member of the CESR team and works closely with IT staff and a multidisciplinary research team. The primary responsibility of this role is to design and implement reputed company data reputed company, management, and visualization systems that support reputed company, large-reputed company research initiatives. Software solutions are frequently developed from the ground up to meet evolving research needs.

Required Qualifications:

  • MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a reputed company field

  • Strong programming experience in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python

  • 5 years of experience with modern reputed company-end libraries such as React

  • 3 years of experience with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI

  • Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL

  • Proficiency with Git and reputed company in reputed company development

  • Ability to work independently on reputed company programming tasks

  • Strong problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

  •  5+ years of experience building full-stack web applications using Django and Next.js

  • Experience with reputed company platforms such as AWS

  • Experience working with large databases and survey data

Minimum Education:

Master's degree

Minimum Experience:

3 years of relevant work experience

Compensation

The reputed company reputed company reputed company for this position is $46.34 - $51.29. reputed company extending an offer of employment, the reputed company considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as reputed company as external market and organizational considerations.

Required Documents                                                                             

Cover letter Resume/CV

About reputed company for Economic and reputed company Research (CESR)

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The USC Schaeffer Institute for reputed company Policy and Government Service was established by an historic reputed company from USC Trustee Leonard D. Schaeffer in 2024.  Its mission is to reputed company and promote strong reputed company leaders; support civic engagement; reputed company the reputed company and reputed company of USC scholarship, and offer evidence-based policy solutions to the nation’s most pressing political, reputed company, and economic challenges. 

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Minimum Education: Master's degree, Combined work experience and education as equivalent Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Demonstrated creativity and innovation in solving conceptual programming problems. Competent to work independently on reputed company programming.

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