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CDOT Job Opportunities

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[[Category:Ways to Get Involved with CDOT - Students]][[Category:CDOT]]CDOT projects employ students as Research Assistants (RAs) for co-op WIL placements, summer jobs, and part-time work while studying at Seneca, and recent graduates on non-renewable contracts.
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== What You Should Know about Working at CDOT ==
CDOT Research Assistants are have tranditionally been hired in four categories:* Students CoWork-Ops Integrated Learning - Full-time employment as part of the [http://www.senecac.onsenecacollege.ca/coop programs/fulltime-work-integrated-learning.html Seneca Student CoWork-op Integrated Learning program](formerly co-op).* Summer Students - Full-time employment during the summer semester (May-August). To be eligible in this category, candidates must be returning to full-time study at Seneca after the summer.* Part-time - Part-time employment (up to 24 hours/week depending on study workload) while . Candidates may be studying at Senecaor be Seneca graduates, or in some cases, candidates not affiliated with Seneca may be considered.
* Graduate Time-Certain Contracts - Full-time non-renewable contracts, up to one year in duration, for positions requiring very specific skills. Graduate time-certain contract positions are generally filled from recent Seneca graduates who have previously worked in CDOT.
Research Assistant contracts are usually aligned with Seneca semesters:
* Winter: January - April
* Summer: May - August
* Fall: September - December
However, the funding or operational requirements of specific projects may lead to contracts that are not fully aligned with a semester.
Each Research Assistant works on a specific applied research project, and requires a specific skill set. RAs work in teams under the technical direction of a faculty lead, and are funded by specific applied research grants and/or industry partners. There are typically 612-24 40 Research Assistants working in CDOT at any one time; the largest number of RAs is usually hired during the summer semester.
Because there is a limited number of CDOT Research Assistant positions available, competition for these positions is high, and CDOT hires applicants with strong skills. We also recommend that all applicants for Research Assistant positions:
All CDOT employees must be eligible to work in Canada and must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN).
 
== Preparing to Work at CDOT ==
 
If you are considering working in CDOT in a future semester, it is a good idea to develop some experience, open source community connections, and a portfolio of your work. You should be able to demonstrate that you solve problems creatively, work effectively in and with an open source community, have self-initiative, and that you learn new skills and knowledge as necessary.
 
In order to do this, you will need to go beyond what you can do in the classroom: augment your studies with personal experimentation and self-learning.
 
Here are some ideas:
* Create a mobile app and the matching server software, based on an open source software stack. Implement the software in a cloud service (Google or Amazon, for example) and make the code available on GitHub.
* Set up your own network of servers, configuring the network and services to interoperate. Use a variety of operating systems and software versions. Set up a multi-tier system with some combination of a web server, application server, database server, file server, and/or print server. Experiment with orchestration software (Ansible/Puppet/Chef), set up redundancy (server failover), try to break into your own systems, or optimize the systems for highest performance. You can buy cheap used computers or create virtual machines on your PC to do this virtually.
* Contribute bug fixes or feature improvements to an open source project.
* Write documentation for an open source project.
* Create a kernel module for a new device.
== What to Include in an Application to Work at CDOT ==
** Which courses you have taken that deal with open source code and technologies; and
** Which courses you have taken that are related to the position for which you are applying.
* If you are applying for a co-op WIL position:** How many semesters of co-op you could work (1, 2, or 3)
* If you are applying for part-time work:
** Your availability, if known; and
** What you would most like to learn while at CDOT - the technologies you want to use and the types of problems you'd like to solve.
'''Please note that most RA positions in CDOT require independent creative problem solving skills, self-directed learning, and personal initiative. It is strongly recommended that your application include projects which go above and beyond your classwork.'''
== How to Prepare for a Job Opportunities Interview at CDOT ==
=== Summer 2015 ===When interviewing at CDOT, it is a good idea to come prepared with knowledge of:* open source software - concepts and principles* what CDOT does* what the project/team that you are joining does
==== Full- You should also come prepared with evidence of your skills and Partself-Time Research Assistant(s) learning abilities - OSTEP Team - QAfor example, Porting, and Optimization ====be prepared to discuss innovative projects which you have worked on.
We are seeking:* full-time (35 hours/week) research assistant ''Summer Students'' (returning to continue studies at Seneca in the fall), or* part-time (up to 24 hours/week) research assistants (including recent graduates) These positions are for a porting, building, and optimization project on ARMv8 computers. Most of the work will be in the area of testing on specific hardware platforms and performing software quality assurance testing on those platforms. Candidates should have:* System administration and/or software development skills (ideally, both);* Experience with open source software, including Linux distributions;* Familiarity with software porting and optimization work, particularly on ARMv8 systems. To apply, please email your resume with cover letter to: Chris Tyler <chris.tyler@senecacollege.ca> by February 20, 2015. Indicate on your cover letter whether you are interested in the ''Summer Student'' or part-time category.  <!--==Job Opportunities = Winter 2015 === ==== Part Time Research Assistant(s) - Mobile and Server Developers ==== We are seeking:* one (1) full-time (35 hours per week) research assistant, or* two (2) part-time (16-24 hours per week) research assistants These positions for a mobile application project. The part-time positions are open to current students or recent graduates; the full-time position is open to a recent graduate. These positions are physically located in the CDOT research area on the first floor of the TEL building and will start December 15, 2014 (for orientation; main development work will commence January 5, 2015). These positions focus on mobile application development. Successful applicants must have experience developing Android applications.
Experience with iOS application development, cross=== OSTEP Research Assistants for Winter 2019 (Sep-platform mobile libraries, python programming, git, or UI/UX design will be considered an assetDec) ===* See the Seneca Work Integrated Learning (WIL) website for current OSTEP WIL (co-op) positions.
To apply, please email your resume with cover letter to: Chris Tyler <chris.tyler@senecacollege.ca> by Friday, November 14.
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=== Future Opportunities ===
Watch for CDOT job postings:
* In the Seneca Co-op WIL listings, and
* On this web page.
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