[xsl] Stanford University HighWire Press: Job Posting

HighWire Press (http://highwire.stanford.edu) at Stanford University  
has one or more openings for XSLT developers. This is a senior  
developer position for someone very familiar with XSLT. HighWire Press  
assists in the publication of scientific and scholarly journals,  
working with some of the most prestigious publications in the areas of  
biomedical, physical and social sciences. We are seeking individuals  
to assist in the development and extension of our XML/XSLT-based  
publishing system.
This position is located in Palo Alto, California and is open to US  
citizens or those holding current work visas. We are not able to  
assist or sponsor individuals applying for a work visa.
If you are interested in applying for the position you may contact  
Todd McGee at tpmcgee(_at_)highwire(_dot_)stanford(_dot_)edu
More information can be found at http://jobs.stanford.edu  It's a  
horrible third-party UI but you can find the posting by typing the  
number 29258 into the keyword field and doing a search.
The fully buzzword-compliant and keyword-stuffed job description is:

HighWire Press is a program for Internet-Based Scholarly Publishing  
that has been launched by Stanford University Libraries/Academic  
Information Resources (SUL/AIR). A new Senior Systems Software  
Developer position is available to work with the Systems team to  
develop and manage the WWW software and services which implement the  
Program. The goals of the Program are to: Foster research and  
instruction by providing a more direct linkage between the writers and  
readers of scholarly materials. Use innovative network tools for  
capture, publishing, retrieval, reading and presentation. Affect the  
economics of provision of scholarly information to researchers,  
especially science and technology materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Detailed design, development and support of large components of all  
of the HighWire Press's publications; responsibilities range from  
earliest conception of user requirements through to final  
implementation and user support.
* Day to day work includes architecture, user interface design,  
developing specific programs, publishing, conversion, database and  
display systems, tools, and services; and for system integration that  
utilize the WWW, Fast, Java, Apache clients and servers and other  
information applications and services.
* Contribute to developing strategies for, & planning & managing  
process of architecting, acquiring, deploying & supporting technical  
design & operation of internet publishing.
* Make use of XHTML, XSLT, Sybase SQL, FAST Search Engine, CGI, C,  
Java, Perl, and other technologies to create on-line publishing  
systems (including information pages, viewers, retrieval tools, helper  
apps, etc.). Implement significant functionality for information  
delivery and interactivity.
* Understand trends & assess new technologies, especially those  
relating to WWW, authentication, databases, etc.
* Incorporate new technologies into existing & emerging systems.
* Keep abreast of standardization efforts in Web community
* Communicate orally and in writing analysis of design issues, etc.
* Work as senior member of a team to deliver prototypes on time.
* Communicate frequently with team members about progress, schedules,  
and availability of test versions; incorporate team feedback into next  
steps.
* Deliver frequent mockups and/or working models that successively  
demonstrate and implement functionality.
* Conduct usability tests, report results, and determine design  
changes to address usability issues.
* Perform special projects on assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must have broad technical computing background in computer systems,  
workstation/server systems (Unix/Linux), networking systems and  
databases.
* Experience in a multi-language environment (C, C++, Java, Perl,  
XSLT) and ability to use "best of breed" language for the project  
assignment.
* Must have ability to develop a vision for future computing needs &  
be able to develop appropriate plans to meet those needs.
* Experience with multi-vendor, multi-user, inter-networked computing  
environments.
* Experience should include success with both technical  
implementations and design for usability by end-users.
* Position requires knowledge & experience derived from extensive  
background in information systems &
attainment of skills required at senior technical level.
* Experience working in an academic environment and knowledge about  
the computing needs of the various computer users in an academic  
institution is desirable.
The following specific experience is required:
* Unusually thorough knowledge & understanding of information  
technology area on complex systems environments.
* Experience working with relational and/or hierarchical database  
systems.
* Ability to build rapid prototypes.
* Unusually strong conceptual, logical, and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to deal with a largely non-technical clientele and to  
communicate effectively with people of computer knowledge levels from  
novice users to professionals.
* Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
* Sensitivity to and ability to work effectively with individuals and  
groups of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
* Demonstrated experience at setting priorities; flexibility and  
ability to handle multiple assignments and work with minimal  
supervision under tight deadlines and in pressure situations.
* Experience with usability testing and analysis of results
* Experience with hardware diagnostics, etc.
* Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field  
OR at least 5 yrs of applicable experience and/or equivalent  
combination of education & experience.
* Consideration at 4P4 level will be given to candidates who have more  
experience.

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Todd McGee                       Assistant Director of
650-725-1389                       Systems Infrastructure
todd(_dot_)mcgee(_at_)stanford(_dot_)edu             Stanford University
http://highwire.stanford.edu          HighWire Press
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