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About this role
Job Title: Programming Lab Development Assistant (WS)
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
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Department Name: Physics
Unit Number (5 digits): Fund 10000, Cost Center 11849, Activity Code 00527
Length of Position: Spring Semester (February 5 - May 20, 2026)
Contact Person/Supervisor: Prof. Prabal Adhikari
Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
Assist in the development of Jupyter notebooks for Physics 130: Analytical I.
Transferable Skills:
- Ability to code pedagogically sound Jupyter notebooks
- Ability to collaborate with team members on Jupyter notebook development
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet with professor once a week to discuss progress on the project
- Write and share relevant Python notebooks with team members
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
- Prior physics coursework in Analytical I (130).
- Prior Python coding experience in a Computer Science course is beneficial, though note required.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
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What you'll do
- The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the development of Jupyter notebooks specifically for the Physics 130: Analytical I course. Duties include writing and sharing relevant Python notebooks with team members and meeting weekly with the professor to discuss project progress.
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