[ES_JOBS_NET] Associate Research Scientist/Research Scientist at LDEO

[Aileen Goldberg]

The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University located in 
Palisades, New York, is accepting applications for either an Associate 
Research Scientist or Research Scientist role within the Marine Geology 
and Geophysics department.

The incumbent scientist will serve as Technical Director for the R2R 
data facility, serving as primary point of contact with the marine 
operator community and leading all technical developments for this 4 
institution collaborative effort. Design, develop, implement and 
maintain software solutions to scientific problems and applications for 
R2R. Represent R2R at science and geoinformatics community meetings and 
lead other outreach efforts. Participate in proposal writing and 
reporting to agencies and stakeholder communities. Contribute to the 
design and operations of R2R cyber infrastructure including maintaining 
the R2R cybersecurity plan. Ability to write code in a variety of 
languages including shell scripting and for example PHP, Python, and 
deal with legacy code in other languages (PERL) will be needed. Must 
exercise high level of responsibility, independence and expertise in the 
normal performance of duties.
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Duties and Responsibilities will include:*

  * Responsible for the day-to-day management of ongoing data
    submissions from operators, overseeing junior staff in routine data
    registration and implementation of programmatic quality assessment
    for geophysical data from the UNOLS fleet.
  * Develops project plans, program specifications and manages project
    related tasks working with R2R developers. Participate in grant
    writing and annual reporting to funding agencies.
  * Serves as primary liaison with NCEI and US marine operator community
    in the management of oceanographic data acquired with UNOLS fleet
    and other research vessels.
  * Responsible for the design, development and implementation of
    software for R2R backend and front end system components, working
    with R2R developers.
  * Present on R2R developments and represent R2R at national and
    international geoinformatics and science community conferences and
    workshops. Seeks opportunities for new collaborations within the
    geoinformatics community to advance R2R services.
  * Works independently on project execution.  Exercises high degree of
    independent judgement and initiative on all phases of the work.
  * Supervises junior staff.  Serves as co-PI on data system projects.
  * May oversee specified grant budgets. Signatory authority in the
    amount of $30,000 annually.

*Qualifications:*

  * Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Earth Science, Computer Science,
    Math or Engineering with 2 years of related experience with marine
    science data required.
  * Demonstrated advanced programming skills and diverse background in
    scientific programming, required along with knowledge and experience
    in at sea oceanographic data acquisition. Must be skilled in
    geophysical, oceanographic and acoustical data acquisition,
    calibration and processing.
  * Knowledge of scripting and programming languages (for example PHP,
    Python) required as well as experience with HTML and SQL.
  * Comfortable working with various computer architectures (Linux, PC,
    Apple) preferred.
  * Experience with team management and excellent communication skills
    will be needed.


Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.

Appointments are made on a fiscal year basis and are eligible for 
renewal each July 1st, contingent upon performance and funding.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears 
and will continue until the position is filled.

For further information about this position and to submit your 
application and other required documents, please visit our application 
site at*:*https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#/83445
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/Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 
Employer - Race / Gender / Disability / Veteran/

/The Lamont campus values diversity and inclusion, and encourages 
applications from members of underrepresented minority groups./

/We accept online applications only. /
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Aileen Goldberg  (Pronouns: she/her)
Recruitment Specialist

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | EARTH INSTITUTE
Palisades, New York
Phone During Remote Operations: 917.991.5925
www.ldeo.columbia.edu
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