Monash Recruitment

Do you wish you learnt to code when you were 10? Do you want to influence the next generation of coders? We’re developing the most comprehensive coding platform for kids to learn. After finishing our course, kids will have up to a 2nd year university level knowledge of computer science.

Details

We are creating a new program to teach kids ages 5-18 computer science, virtually, through an online platform, supervised remotely. We want to teach kids to think computationally, and to learn the fundamentals of computer science. We are creating a platform that is fun, colourful, and high energy. Kids will learn through activities that are related to the real-world, so our programming exercises will be based on how technology can be used in the real world, with examples across the environment, healthcare, society and food. Work with us as we design the program and the platform to inspire the next generation of programmers.

Work with the 2012 Young Australian of the Year and Robogals Founder to create a comprehensive coding platform that will take kids from beginning to university-level.

You will learn and gain mastery of programming concepts during this internship, including:

• An extensive knowledge in Python concepts (Dictionaries, Files, Classes, Modules, Exception, Recursion List/ Set/ Dictionary Comprehension)
• An extensive knowledge in Java concepts (Arrays, Methods, Classes, Objects, Scope, Inheritance, etc.)
• An extensive knowledge in Algorithms (Brute-force algorithms; Greedy algorithms; Graphs and trees; Stacks, queues, and priority queues; Binary search; Depth-first search and breadth-first search; Floodfill; Sliding window; Prefix sums; Dynamic programming; Dijkstra's, Prim's, and Kruskal's algorithms; Minimum spanning trees; Disjoint sets; Binary indexed trees)

During your internship period, our goals are:

• Brainstorm and create programming exercises for kids to learn computer science
• Create a platform for kids to access computer science exercises and for their parents and teachers to view their progress
• Teach 200 kids computer science from all over Australia
• Create a website for kids and their parents to find out about the program
• Write specifications for scripts to generate coding exercises

Skills development

In particular, we are looking for students who are interested in developing the following skills:

• Increase your knowledge of core computer science concepts
• Teamwork skills: work with a small team of passionate people to achieve our goals
• Ability to execute and see a project through from beginning to end
• Ability to work around challenges in order to reach a deadline
• Develop your communication skills
• Work in a team to create requirements documents and then execute the project

Eligibility

Required skills/ experience: Some software experience, organisational skills, communication skills

Relevant engineering studies: Computer science, software engineering, IT

Residency Requirements: All candidates considered including international students

Working hours/ days

If you’ve completed your university studies: Full time (flexible hours permitted)
If still attending university: Flexible to accommodate your university studies

Duration: 12 weeks full-time equivalent (e.g. part-time over semester, full-time over mid-year break)

Working hours: Flexible to accommodate your university studies.

Location: Virtual. We have team meetings as a team virtually, 9am - 12 noon, Tuesday - Saturday.

Pay: Unpaid internship. To meet legal requirements for an unpaid internship, this internship must fulfill the work experience requirement of your university course.

Commences: During uni holidays, or during semester, depending on your university timetable.

How to Apply

Email the following to recruitment@aubot.com: CV, contact details (name, phone number, email address), a university transcript, and/or a university project.

Also answer the following questions:

• What are some engineering projects (uni, personal, open source, commercial, etc.) that you've worked on?
• Why would you like to work on this project?
• What skills or experience do you bring with you?
• When will you be available?

Early applicants may be interviewed earlier

Questions

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@aubot.com