[ecoinfo] ecoinformatics job opening

[Matt Jones]

Hi,

We have a job opening at NCEAS for a position on our ecological 
informatics development team. The job description is below. Could you 
pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be interested?  The 
closing date is soon (March 8).

Instructions on how to apply are at:
http://hr.ucsb.edu/Employment/howtoapply.htm

More information on our research projects is available at:
http://knb.ecoinformatics.org

Thanks,

Matt

Software Developer
[TECHNO III, COMPUTER & NETWORK]
MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Job Number: 2002-02-036
Salary: $4,072-$5,704/mo.
Opening Date: 02-26-2002
Apply By: 03-08-2002

Current Status:
Open Duties: Assists in the creation of a national software 
infrastructure for management and analysis of ecological and 
environmental data. Performs graphical interface design for Web-based 
and desktop data management applications; Web-design and development for 
ecological Web sites; development of general purpose metadata and data 
conversion applications. Creates end-user documentation and training 
materials. Develops and maintains Java applications for ecological data 
management.

Minimum Requirements: Expertise in Web design and development (HTML, 
XML, CGI), including computer graphics, stylesheet languages (CSS, 
XSLT), and software programming (Java, Perl). Expertise using and 
maintaining software development systems, including build systems (e.g., 
an, make), 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.
Desirable: BA degree or equivalent education and experience. Experience 
in or exposure to ecological and environmental science research. 
Quantitative analysis and statistical skills, especially in the SAS 
environment. UNIX experience and understanding of common Internet 
technologies (HTTP, LDAP) and emerging Internet standards, such as XML 
Schema and RDF.

Special Conditions: Works at the National Center for Ecological Analysis 
and Synthesis located in downtown Santa Barbara. Position funded for 1.5 
years based on current NSF awards to UCSB, possible continuation 
depending on funding.

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Matt Jones                                    jones at nceas.ucsb.edu
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/    Fax: 425-920-2439   Ph: 907-789-0496
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)

Interested in ecological informatics? http://www.ecoinformatics.org
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