Scientists at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), in cooperation with Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, and eight other international partners, have been awarded a five-year National Science Foundation grant to build the Tree of Life for Bivalve Mollusks. We are seeking a motivated, full-time WebMaster to work closely with our research and outreach teams to coordinate all aspects and maintenance of our web presence.

We have an immediate opening for a skilled person with good communication skills to join our not-for-profit team. Participate in the planning, design, implementation, and execution of website activities that will facilitate communication and data-sharing among 15 scientists from 11 different institutions around the globe, translate research results into retrievable knowledge for the lay public, teachers, and students, and produce and maintain web-based deliverables. This is a full-time, five-year position dedicated to the requirements of the grant and other IT needs of PRI. The Paleontological Research Institution, founded in 1932, is located in Ithaca, NY, in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York State. PRI houses large research collections of fossils and modern mollusks and publishes journals and other materials in paleontology and natural history. PRI also has an active educational outreach program and runs a major new exhibits and education facility, the Museum of the Earth. PRI is affiliated with, but administratively independent from, Cornell University.

Requirements:

The British Museum is looking for a web developer for a 6 month contract.

Salary: £28,416 pa

Contract: Fixed term - 6 months

Department: Learning and Audiences

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, 24 August 2007

Main purpose of job:
To assist our senior developer in the maintenance, design and implementation of our website and ecommerce platform. The ideal candidate must have a background in HTML, CSS and should be able to provide a portfolio of prior experience using these technologies.

Job reference: 73354W
For more information and a link to the job description, person spec and application form, please go to:
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/the_museum/job_opportunities/current_opportunities.aspx

[from Matthew Cock, via the MCG list]

Job Description

Position: Web Developer

Mediatrope is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Web Developer to join our growing team immediately as a contract to full-time employee. As part of our team, you will be defining the next generation of client-managed, database-driven Web sites. Work with producers, designers, and others on your project team to create innovative projects for the nation’s leading educational and cultural organizations such as the Smithsonian, New York University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience.
• Solid background in server-side scripting (ASP, ColdFusion, and/or PHP).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database technologies.
• Background in XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Cross-browser and cross-platform programming experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Fast learner, highly detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• AJAX, XML, XSL, Flash, ActionScript, and Photoshop experience a plus.

Responsibilities

The Art Gallery of Ontario is looking for a Web Developer

AGO is looking for an experienced New Media Developer to maintain the AGO’s web properties (including the AGO web, blog, eCommerce and intranet sites) and to assist with the redevelopment of the AGO website – www.ago.net.

Reporting to the Manager of New Media, the New Media Developer:

• Plans, develops, tests, deploys and documents new web applications and templates. Implements ongoing web site infrastructure and feature improvements in response to needs of the Gallery’s public programming;
• Administers and monitors servers and scripts;
• Updates web content and templates. Administers distributed web authoring process;
• Maintains contact with Service Providers and IT staff to troubleshoot and remedy issues with hardware, software or networks and install, update and backup web servers, application servers, database servers and operating systems.

Requirements:

Our ideal candidate has: