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If interested, please submit an application directly at:
https://ucar.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction
=app.jobinfo&jobid=218197&version=1#.WaXG1xkZpaY.gmail

*Job Title: *Software Engineer I

*Location: *Boulder, CO

*Type:* Full-Time. This position will be posted until 4 pm on September 13,
2017 or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

*Term: *1-year term position with possibility of extension.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other protected status under 8
U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) is required for this position.  UCAR/NCAR will not
sponsor a work visa (e.g., J-1, H1-B, etc.) for this position.

*About the Organization:*

Formed in 2005, the Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) is one of the seven
laboratories of NCAR, the National Science Foundation’s Federally Funded
Research and Development Center. As the successor of NCAR’s Atmospheric
Technology Division (ATD), the mission of EOL is to provide leadership in
observing facilities, field project support as well as research and data
services needed to advance the scientific understanding of the Earth system.

EOL manages the majority of NSF’s Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities
(LAOF) and deploys them in support of observational field campaigns,
ranging from single investigator projects to large complex campaigns that
involve multiple investigators, agencies, and platforms, nationally and
internationally. EOL deploys its systems for research by scientists from
universities, NCAR, and government agencies, as well as for education. An
integral part of EOL’s mission is to develop the next generation of LAOF
and to provide management and archiving of data from past supported
campaigns.  In order to ensure progress in the atmospheric sciences, EOL
supports a widerange of research areas within the Earth system science,
ranging from microscale to mesoscale to climate process studies, and
employs LAOF platforms and systems that reach from the surface of the Earth
to the lower stratosphere and beyond.

The Data Management & Services (DMS) facility of NCAR’s Earth Observing
Laboratory (EOL) provides data management services to a broad range of
atmospheric science research programs. As an active partner in NSF funded
initiatives for the archiving and dissemination of field project data, DMS
has developed software tools to collect and track data throughout the
archival workflow.

Please visit EOL's website for more information, and our "Join our team
<https://www.eol.ucar.edu/node/103>" page for information on working in
EOL.

*Job Overview:*

The Data Management and Services (DMS) Facility of NCAR’s Earth Observing
Laboratory (EOL) is an active partner in NSF funded initiatives for the
archival and dissemination of national and international field project
data.  DMS provides a wide-variety of data management services (e.g., data
processing, data quality assurance, data archival, and long-term data
stewardship, etc.) and has developed software tools to collect and track
data and metadata throughout the archival workflow.

The primary duties of this position are to assist with the processing,
cataloging, retrieval and distribution of data and metadata.  The
successful candidate will have experience working with content management
systems, developing web pages, and working with metadata and data from a
wide community of users.

The person we are looking for has excellent organization skills with close
attention to details. The person can work independently, work well as part
of a team and can communicate clearly and tactfully.

*Responsibilities:*

   - Assists DMS staff in maintaining and updating EOL database content,
   adding new datasets and resolving inconsistent or incomplete metadata,
   under the direction of senior staff members. Uses existing internal DMS
   tools to perform data and metadata entry. Writes detailed data
   documentation working from the scientist’s submission and researching
   online, as needed.
   - Develops and/or uses existing software to convert incoming data to
   common formats. Works under the guidance of senior staff to perform these
   tasks as well as to quality assure scientific data. Documents software and
   the steps and techniques used to process data while utilizing internal
   tools plus the EOL Drupal content management system.
   - Assists DMS staff in developing, testing and maintaining current DMS
   software tools used for ingesting, documenting, and distributing scientific
   data and metadata. Works with the DMS team to provide direct customer
   support to field project participants.
   - Works with DMS staff to create and maintain field project web pages in
   EOL Drupal content management system.
   - Trains and assists DMS lower level staff on the entry of datasets into
   the EOL Metadata Database and Cyberinfrastructure (EMDAC) system,
   publications searching, data archival and the use of internal software
   tools for tracking and archiving datasets, along with other miscellaneous
   tasks.

*Qualifications:*

   - Associate's degree in computer science or related field and 3-4 years’
   experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
   Math or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and
   experience.
   - Software development experience in a linux or UNIX-like environment.
   - Working knowledge of bash/tcsh, Perl, Python or another scripting
   language.
   - Working knowledge in a high-level programming language such as Java,
   C++ or C.
   - Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and/or Javascript.
   - Working knowledge of basic software development processes.
   - Working knowledge with version control software (e.g., SVN, Git/github)
   - Skill in creating detailed and clearly written software documentation.
   - Basic knowledge of Google suite of tools (e.g.,gmail, drive,
   spreadsheet, etc.) or using office suite software with spreadsheet,
   presentation and word processing applications.
   - Willingness and ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.
   - Ability to work on multiple, various projects while paying close
   attention to detail in all tasks.
   - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
   - Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both written and
   orally.
   - Ability to communicate technical concepts and requirements to
   non-engineers.

*Desired Skills*

   - Working knowledge of modern metadata standards and best practices.
   - Experience in processing large geophysical datasets and familiarity
   with general atmospheric science and data.
   - Working knowledge of XML.
   - Experience with a Content Management System (CMS) such as Drupal.
   - Experience with object-oriented programming.
   Exposure to a dynamic language such as Ruby or Groovy.
   - Experience with a relational database management system such as MySQL
   or PostgreSQL.
   - Supervisory skills sufficient to train and guide low-level staff in
   lower level tasks.

-- 
*Macy Nedelka*

*Recruiting Coordinator*

*NCAR|UCAR*

*National Center for Atmospheric Research*

*University Corporation for Atmospheric Research*

mnedelka at ucar.edu

PO Box 3000

Boulder, CO  80307

*(303) 497-8723 <(303)%20497-8723>** Office*

*This communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the
recipient. If you receive a message in error, please immediately delete it.*

-- 
*Macy Nedelka*

*Recruiting Coordinator*

*NCAR|UCAR*

*National Center for Atmospheric Research*

*University Corporation for Atmospheric Research*

mnedelka at ucar.edu

PO Box 3000

Boulder, CO  80307

*(303) 497-8723** Office*

*This communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the
recipient. If you receive a message in error, please immediately delete it.*
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