[[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). Candidates may be studying at Seneca or be Seneca graduates, or in some cases, candidates not affiliated with Seneca may be considered.
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 experimentationand self-learning.
Here are some ideas:
** 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
'''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 ==
<!-When interviewing at CDOT, it is a good idea to come prepared with knowledge of:* open source software -concepts and principles* what CDOT does=== July-August Summer 2016 ===* what the project/team that you are joining does
==== Full or PartYou should also come prepared with evidence of your skills and self-Time Research Assistant(s) learning abilities - OSTEP Team ====- for example, be prepared to discuss innovative projects which you have worked on.
We are seeking:* a full-time summer student research assistant (strongly preferred), or* two part-time (16-20 hours/week) research assistants This position is for the [[OSTEP]] team and is focused on a project that involves:* the setup and configuration of Linux services (ntpd, httpd, samba, nfs, and so forth) - approx 75%* software/script development in Python - approx 25% RAs may be assigned to various projects within the OSTEP Applied Research program according to project needs. The successful candidate will have:* Linux system administration and configuration skills** Installation, troubleshooting, securing, and testing Linux systems** Service administration (setup and configuration of web, DNS, DHCP, NFS, and other services on a Linux system)* Software development/scripting skills** Python experience is preferred** Consideration will be given to candidates with C/C++/Java/Bash skills who are willing to learn Python In addition, any of these skills will be considered an asset:* working with open source communities* Git* configuration management and orchestration (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)* Image creation (compose) for VMs/Containers (lorax, docker-compose, ansible-docker, ...) Note to students in the Seneca CNS and CTY programs: This position requires, at a minimum, skills equivalent to those taught in OPS335 and OPS435. To apply:* Email your resume with cover letter to: Chris Tyler <chris.tyler@senecacollege.ca> - Candidates will be considered as applications are received, so please apply as early as possible.-->There are no current job openings at CDOT.<!--==Job Opportunities = Winter 2016+ (Starting January) === ==== Full or Part-Time Research Asssistant(s) - OSTEP Team - LEAP Project ==== We are seeking:* a highly-qualified recent graduate research assistant, or* a Co-Op research assistant, or* part-time (20-24 hours/week) research assistants This position is for the [[OSTEP]] team - [http://leapproject.ca LEAP] project, and is focused on building, improving, testing, and tuning software for emerging 64-bit ARM enterprise computer systems. For the purpose of continuity, preference will be given to candidates who could be available for at least two semesters/eight months. The successful candidate will have:* basic programming skills in C, C++, Python, or Bash* good communication and teamwork skills* strong creative problem solving skills In addition, any of these skills will be considered an asset:* system administration* working with open source communities* Git* benchmarking* software packaging (RPM)* configuration management and orchestration (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)* deployment management (OpenStack, Docker, Vagrant)* multi threaded programming* GPGPU programming (OpenCV)* machine learning* assembly language programming* kernel programming* boot software and standards (uEFI, ACPI, smbios) To apply:* Co-op: see the Seneca co-op job posting* Other: Email your resume with cover letter to: Chris Tyler <chris.tyler@senecacollege.ca> by November 27, 2015. ==== Full or Part-Time Research Asssistant(s) - OSTEP Team ==== We are seeking:* a Co-Op research assistant, or* part-time (20-24 hours/week) research assistants This position is for the [[OSTEP]] team - DevOps project, and is focused on automated QA and rapid software release cycle infrastructure. One of the current projects involves a fault-injecting testing framework, used to test the impact of network faults, server failures, and memory and CPU pressure on a multi-server application environment. The successful candidate will have:* Java software development skills* familiarity with both Windows and Linux platforms In addition, any of these skills will be considered an asset:* system administration* working with open source communities* Git* configuration management and orchestration (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)* deployment management (OpenStack, Docker, Vagrant) To apply:* Co-op: see the Seneca co-op job posting* Other: Email your resume with cover letter to: Chris Tyler <chris.tyler@senecacollege.ca> by November 27, 2015. === Summer 2015 === ==== Full- and Part-Time Research Assistant(s) - OSTEP Team - QA, Porting, and Optimization ==== 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. --><!--=== 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:
* Subscribe to the [http://cdot.senecacollege.ca/mailman/listinfo/cdot-job-openings CDOT-job-openings mailing list].* In the Seneca Co-op WIL listings, and
* On this web page.
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