Job Title: Web Developer
Availability: from 15 August 2012
Description:
The Cochrane Collaboration ( isan international, non-profit medical research organization specializing in the production of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions and working at the forefront of knowledge translation and dissemination of medical information.
We are seeking a Web Developer to join as ASAP. Currently, we have over 120 websites managed by 100s of contributors around the world. This is a chance for a talented and experienced web developer to become involved with a large, non-profit organization in an exciting and innovative project to use Drupal's functionality as a CMF (content management framework). The Web Developer will be involvedin managing Cochrane's web presences, including our flagship site (Cochrane.org), summaries.cochrane.org, a community site (intranet), online communities, discussion forums, blogs, and other social and collaborative working environments as well as, eventually, Web 3.0 and Semantic Web technology implementation and development.
Location:
German Cochrane Centre/Deutsches Cochrane Zentrum
University Hospital Freiburg/Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Institut für Medizinische Biometrie und Medizinische Informatik
Berliner Allee 29
D-79110 Freiburg
Germany
Work time: 100%
Length of contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension
Requirements:
Technical:
- Excellent web development skills, preferably with:
- demonstrated success implementing large, database-driven, multilingual websites using a CMS(preferably Drupal)
- HTML/CSS (HTML5 and CSS3 a huge plus)
- Some experience with PHP/MySQL technologies
- Photoshop, Illustrator and other related design skills a huge plus
Personal:
- Outstanding problem-solving skills
- Able to work as both a team member and independently with people from many cultures and backgrounds
- Willingness to learn and apply new software development tools, technologies, and methodologies
- Fluent in English
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, while adhering to industry-standard development practices
Additional, optional qualifications:
- Experience with Drupal theming
- Experience working with the Drupal community
- Knowledge of or interest in online health and medical information
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary: Pay based according to the standard, university tariff
Benefits: All the benefits of a large, top-tier university
How to apply:
Provide (English-only, please): CV/Resume
To:
Chris Mavergames
Director of Web Development
The Cochrane Collaboration
Deutsches Cochrane Zentrum
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Institut für Medizinische Biometrie und Medizinische Informatik
Berliner Allee 29
D-79110 Freiburg GERMANY
+49(0)761.203.6713 tel | 203.6712 fax
+49(0)175.430.3419 mobile
Deadline:15August 2012