[ES_JOBS_NET] Data Science Educator, NEON/Battelle, Boulder, CO

Fri May 31 10:43:50 MDT 2019

Data Science Educator

https://jobs.battelle.org/ShowJob/Id/2080562/Data%20Science%20Educator

Boulder, CO US

Company: Battelle

Battelle is guided by a founding mission. We invest our knowledge, talents
and resources, helping our customers achieve their most important goals. We
apply scientific rigor and creativity, succeeding where others may fail, and
we invest in our communities, making the world better for generations to
come. All of us share a common purpose: to solve the greatest challenges of
today and tomorrow.

Our 22,000 employees work at the forefront of scientific innovation to
tackle critical challenges in security, human health, manufacturing, energy
and environmental management. Battelle's work is grounded in the belief that
science, technology and a passion for excellence can make industries more
competitive and the world a better place.

Primary Function 

Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter and resume with your
application.

Battelle manages and operates the National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON) program, which is solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A
30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use
and invasive species impact ecology. The observatory's scientists and
engineers are collecting a comprehensive range of ecological data on a
continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems.
Our teams use cutting-edge technology, including an airborne observation
platform that captures images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile,
relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors
to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who observe and
sample populations of diverse organisms, collect soil and water data, and
maintain ground-based sensor systems. All NEON program data are publicly
available on our data portal. The Observatory includes more than 500+
personnel and is the first of its kind designed to detect and enable
forecasting of ecological change at continental scales.

We are currently seeking a Data Science Educator. This position located in
Boulder, CO.

The Data Science Educator will be part of the NEON Education and Engagement
Team, whose responsibilities include training the broader scientific
community in data science methods to enable working with NEON data. The Data
Science Educator will be responsible for developing web-based, data science
tutorials, informational resources, and tools for helping scientists and
students use large, ecological datasets (NEON and NEON-like data), including
data management and analysis tools, subsets of big datasets, algorithms, and
code to process and visualize data. In addition, the Data Science Educator
will collaborate on, develop, and lead workshops, short-courses, and
seminars for scientists, faculty and students focused on using large,
ecological datasets for scientific research and teaching. The individual
will work closely with NEON program research scientists, the science
community, and university faculty to develop materials that support the use
of diverse ecological datasets, including NEON data, for research and
student learning.

Major Responsibilities 

*	Research, develop and manage content for the NEON Data Skills
section of the NEONScience.org website; including content related to
continental-scale ecology, NEON and NEON-like data, activities that teach
key data management and analysis skills with data subsets, code and
GUI-based data analysis tools.
*	Research current methods of online-content delivery to keep NEON
Data Skills up-to-date with emerging technologies and content delivery
platforms.
*	Create data skills training materials using NEON data products and
science topics as part of online data science activities, in collaboration
with Battelle/NEON program research scientists and science community
at-large.
*	Collaborate on, develop, and/or teach workshops, webinars and online
short-courses focused on NEON-related topics and/or ecological data for
scientists, students and faculty.
*	Provide technical support and guidance to NEON data users.
*	Build partnerships with college/university faculty, researchers and
other stakeholders to design, develop and implement data science education
content.
*	Proven ability to write and edit scientific literature or
educational content for public delivery.
*	Participate in designing and implementing evaluation and assessment
strategies for NEON Data Skills resources and programs.
*	Represent Battelle and the NEON program at conferences, meetings and
other appropriate events to network, share resources, and establish/maintain
partnerships.
*	Develop, test and implement software tools and/or packages that can
be used to process and/or analyze NEON data, both for internal NEON use and
to facilitate NEON data use by the scientific community.
*	Collaborate with other Battelle/NEON scientists and with the
scientific community at large in prioritizing topics and functionality for
development.
*	Contribute to other NEON project deliverables as needed.

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: 

.         Bachelor's degree in ecology, natural sciences, environmental
science and/or related area with 3 - 5 years of experience to include
assessing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating instruction
for adult learners at all levels OR

.         Master's degree in ecology, natural sciences, environmental
science and/or related area with 0 - 3 years of experience

.         Coursework or training in adult learning theory, online education
content delivery, or demonstrated understanding of instructional approaches
for online science learning

.         Experience developing and delivering course materials in a variety
of formats including e-learning modules, mobile access, live instruction,
and other innovative technologies. Demonstrated skill providing engaging,
dynamic and innovative learning solutions with poise, confidence, and the
ability quickly to gain the trust and respect of key stakeholders and
learners. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships.

.         Proficiency in R or Python

.         Demonstrated ability to understand and translate complex data
science topics to a variety of audiences

.         Demonstrated skills in data management and data analysis of a
variety of data types.

.         Ability to speak in public to a diversity of audiences including
scientists, science educators, college/university faculty, college-level
students, and funding agency (NSF) program directors

.         Strong problem solving and analytical skills

.         Detail oriented

Must have permanent authorization for US employment.

THE FOLLOWING IS DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS
POSITION: 

*	Ph.D. in ecology, natural sciences, environmental science and/or
related area with strong ecological and data science background

*	Proficiency in R and Python, including the development of packages
and automated workflows

*	Experience working with large scientific datasets
*	Experience developing online resources and/or activities focused on
using big data in scientific analyses

*	Experience working with key data analysis or workflow tools needed
to work with large, ecological datasets

*	Experience developing and implementing data science-based programs,
online and in-person, with college-level students and faculty

*	Experience working with online collaboration and development tools,
such as GitHub, JupyterHub, DockerHub
*	Experience working or teaching using cloud-based platforms, such as
CyVerse
*	Competence in web content development utilizing basic HTML and CSS
layout
*	Experience using and developing content for course management
systems for online teaching such as Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, etc
*	Ability to enter, maintain and revise web content using a content
management system.
*	Experience developing and funding projects through grant proposals
to federal agencies (e.g., NSF, NASA, NOAA), foundations and/or
local/regional funding organizations.

Legal Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work
being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required
of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities
to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by
Battelle's Legal Department.

BENEFITS

Battelle's competitive benefits program includes comprehensive medical and
dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts,
disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial
protection for you and your family.

Battelle provides employment and opportunities for advancement,
compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without
regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic
information, disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for
each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their
abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will
support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full
utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

For more information about our other openings, please visit
<http://www.battelle.org/careers> www.battelle.org/careers 

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