American Museum of Natural History: Web Application Developer

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

 

The Web Application Developer is integral to the development and production of all ongoing Digital AMNH work. The candidate will participate and play a key role in all aspects of the website and the scientific database development process. Create conceptual wireframes and compositions; Develop dynamic applications from the ground up, PHP Scripting for data collection and interactive components.

 

·        Develop web applications using PHP/MySQL

·        Work with tech lead to architect and plan projects and databases.

·        Develop web pages using HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX

·        Manage Webtrends tracking system.

·        Maintain current systems including content management systems, Subversion repository and other applications as needed.

 

Please forward cover letter and resume to: digitaljobs@amnh.org

 

Qualifications: 

Undergraduate degree preferred or significant experience with PHP, MySQL and HTML development.

 

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open position.