Contract Opportunity: MoveApps App Developer (Survival Analysis)

Yukon2Yellowstone (https://y2y.net/) are seeking a developer to design, implement, and deploy an application within the MoveApps platform (Movebank) to estimate animal survival.

This role focuses on implementing established survival analysis methods in R and packaging them as a MoveApps application. Prior experience with MoveApps is helpful but not required.

Scope of Work

• Develop a MoveApps application compliant with MoveApps framework and deployment requirements
• Implement Kaplan–Meier survival estimation using existing, well-established R survival packages (e.g., survival)
• Accept standard MoveApps / Movebank inputs (e.g., deployment-based data)
• Produce MoveApps-compatible outputs (e.g., tables and plots)
• Package and deploy the application within the MoveApps platform

Required Skills

• Strong R programming skills
• Experience developing analytical workflows, functions, or R libraries
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, and reproducible code
• Comfort working in containerized or reproducible computing environments

Preferred / Advantageous Experience

• Background in biology, ecology, or wildlife science
• Experience with survival analysis or related statistical methods
• Familiarity with MoveApps, Movebank, or similar analytical platforms (advantageous but not required)
• Experience developing R packages or modular analytical tools

Deliverables

• A deployed and functional MoveApps application
• Source code compliant with MoveApps standards
• User documentation describing inputs, outputs, and assumptions

Other details

• Short-term contract
• Remote work acceptable

Application Requirements

Applicants should provide the following, not exceeding two pages:

• A brief description of relevant R and analytical experience
• Examples of prior analytical tools, R packages, or similar software development
• Any experience with ecological or wildlife data (if applicable)

Submission

• Email applications to [email protected]
• No cover letter
• Deadline for submission is January 21, 2026
• Only short-listed potential contractors will be contacted for a quote