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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
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221);">Posting Title</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">CIRES/NCEI PRA: Natural Hazards
Scientific Data Specialist</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Campus</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Boulder</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">City</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Boulder, CO</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Position Type</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Research Faculty</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Posting date</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">06/02/2015</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Closing date</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);"><br>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Full/Part Time</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Full-time</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Background Check Required?</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Yes</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Job Summary</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);"><br>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Posting Description</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">The
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental
Sciences (<span class="caps">CIRES</span>) at the
University of Colorado Boulder has an opening for a<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">PRA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(“data
scientist”) working with the Coastal Sciences Team at
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information
(<span class="caps">NCEI</span>). The successful
candidate must have a passion for data. He or she will
work directly with the Historical Hazards lead
scientist to manage the foremost authoritative
databases on global tsunami, earthquake and volcanic
eruption events. This includes identifying, assessing,
and entering data and information into historical
databases and generating post-event reports and hazard
assessments. The new hire will be part of a Coastal
Science Team and will assist with managing data,
generating products, and supporting outreach efforts.
Data streams include but are not limited to coastal
and deep-ocean water level data, images, video, and
historic media. This effort directly supports NOAA’s
hazard research, forecast, warning and mitigation
activities.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;"><span
class="caps">CIRES</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>conducts
collaborative research with<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NOAA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on the
archive, analysis and processing of data that describe
the seafloor and subsurface. This includes developing
consistent, quality controlled data sets, applying
analytical tools to assess and monitor changes in the
coasts and oceans, and developing internally and
externally peer-reviewed scientific products that
support informed decision-making and aid in the
understanding of coastal and ocean conditions and
their impact on the environment, economies, and
societies. This position is co-located with staff at<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NCEI</span>, David Skaggs Research
Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, and supports
the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">CIRES</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Research Theme
of Advance Modeling and Observing Systems.<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NCEI</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is a part of
the US Department of Commerce (<span class="caps">USDOC</span>),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (<span
class="caps">NOAA</span>), National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service (<span
class="caps">NESDIS</span>). NCEI’s mission is to
provide scientific stewardship of and timely access to
global geophysical data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, and enhance the Nation’s
economy, security, environment, and quality of life.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">Duties:<br>
● Work as a member of the Coastal Science Team
managing hazard event data and other data management
tasks as needed<br>
● Search for, assess, and compile hazard event data
from post-event surveys, journal articles and other
sources<br>
● Collect and manage photos and video recording damage
from hazard events<br>
● Support generation of authoritative post-event
reports based on historical hazard databases<br>
● Generate<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">ISO</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>compliant
metadata<br>
● Work with database administrator to update database
structure and access tools<br>
● Collaborate with researchers in other national labs,
government, academia and industry</p>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Minimum Qualifications</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">Minimum
Qualifications<br>
● Bachelor’s degree in geology or geophysics and 3 or
more years related work experience<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
● Knowledge of natural hazards, including earthquakes,
tsunamis, volcanic eruptions<br>
● Experience analyzing and managing geophysical data<br>
● Experience working with and utilizing relational
databases<br>
● Strong attention to detail and passion for working
with data<br>
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
● Excellent English verbal and written communication
skills as evidenced by past reports and presentations
at scientific conferences</p>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Required Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and
abilities</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);"><br>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Desired Qualifications</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">Desired
qualifications<br>
● Skill in analyzing, manipulating, and interpreting
data, including generating statistics<br>
● Experience using scripting languages to automate
data tasks, such as Python, JavaScript or similar<br>
● Experience utilizing<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">GIS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>software<br>
● Familiarity with metadata and data exchange
standards, e.g.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">ISO</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and NetCDF<br>
● Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment<br>
● Demonstrated ability to complete tasks in a timely
manner with good quality<br>
● Demonstrated competence, either individually or as a
member of a team, in the pursuit and support of
scientific research<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
● Authoring or supporting peer-reviewed publications
or proposals</p>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Special instructions to applicants</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">Applicants
must complete the Faculty/University Staff and<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">EEO</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Data
(application) form, and upload the required documents:</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">1- Resume<br>
2- Cover letter<br>
3- Proof of highest degree earned (copy of diploma or
unofficial transcripts)<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
4- List of three professional references with all
contact information from whom an official written
letter of recommendation will be requested by the
hiring unit at the appropriate time during the search.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">The
University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We
encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic
minorities, individuals with disabilities and
veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be
provided upon request for individuals with
disabilities by contacting the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">ADA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>coordinator at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hr-ada@colorado.edu">hr-ada@colorado.edu</a>.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">The
University of Colorado Boulder conducts background
checks for all final applicants being considered for
employment.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;">The position
will be filled as a Professional Research Assistant at
the University of Colorado Boulder and will be
eligible for employee benefits, including 22 days of
vacation (for a 100% position) per year. Screening
will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.1200008392334px;"><span
class="caps">NCEI</span>-2</p>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Job posting contact</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Karen Dempsey</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Job posting contact telephone</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">303-492-1168</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Job posting contact email</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Jobs@cires.colorado.edu">Jobs@cires.colorado.edu</a></td>
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221);">Job Posting Number</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">RF02633</td>
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221);">Quicklink for Posting</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);"><a
href="http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/101851"
target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color:
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Yes</td>
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