Ecoinformatics Software Engineer (1 position)
Ecoinformatics Software Engineer
[Techno III, Computer and Network]
Job Number: 20080181
Salary: $4,538 - $7,080/mo.
Job opens: 04-25-2008
Job closes: Open until filled
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS; http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/ecoinformatics/) at UC Santa Barbara seeks a motivated, knowledgeable, and skilled software developer to help create a national software infrastructure for management and analysis of ecological and environmental data. Principal duties include: systems analysis, design, and development for web-based and desktop scientific data management and analysis applications; web-design and development for ecological informatics web sites; creation of end-user documentation and training materials; community outreach and training. Contributes to research projects that are part of the UCSB Ecoinformatics Center such as the Kepler project (http://kepler-project.org).
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in science or computer science. Expertise in software design and development using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C) and web design and development (e.g., HTML, XML), including computer graphics, stylesheet languages (e.g., CSS, XSLT), and scripting (e.g., Python, Ruby, Javascript, AJAX). Experience with software application development for science, including familiarity with statistical, modeling, and geospatial data programming tools and techniques. Thorough understanding of network, Internet, and web programming. Expertise with using software development lifecycle systems, including build systems (e.g., ant, make, Eclipse), software source code control systems (CVS), and bug tracking systems. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write end-user documentation about highly technical systems in a manner understandable to ecological and environmental scientists.
Experience in or exposure to ecological and environmental science research is desirable, as is background and understanding of statistical analysis, scientific modeling, and approaches to manipulate geospatial data.
Apply online at http://jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=182967 for job number 20080181. UCSB HR office 805-893-3166. AA/EOE. Learn more about NCEAS online: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/ecoinformatics.
