<div dir="ltr">Hello IMs -<div>There is a job opening at UCSB, for an entry-level data specialist. Info below, in case you know someone.</div><div><br></div><div>thanks -</div><div>Margaret</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="monospace, monospace"><span style="font-size:small">Margaret O'Brien</span><br><span style="font-size:small">ORCID: 0000-0002-1693-8322</span><br><span style="font-size:small">Information Management</span><br><span style="font-size:small">Marine Science Institute, UCSB</span><br><span style="font-size:small">Santa Barbara, CA 93106</span><br><span style="font-size:small">805-893-2071 (voice)</span><br><a href="http://environmentaldatainitiative.org" target="_blank">http://environmentaldatainitiative.org</a><br><a href="http://sbc.marinebon.org" target="_blank">http://sbc.marinebon.org</a></font><div><font face="monospace, monospace"><a href="http://sbc.lternet.edu" target="_blank">http://sbc.lternet.edu</a></font></div><div><br><div><pre cols="72"><pre cols="72"><br></pre></pre></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jenn Caselle</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:caselle@ucsb.edu">caselle@ucsb.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 2:18 PM<br>Subject: Junior Specialist Position at UCSB in Data Science<br>To: Jenn Caselle <<a href="mailto:jenn.caselle@ucsb.edu">jenn.caselle@ucsb.edu</a>><br>Cc: Alex Wegmann <<a href="mailto:alex.wegmann@tnc.org">alex.wegmann@tnc.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space">Dear Colleagues, <u>please forward widely.</u> Thanks.<div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">JPF01968 </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Palmyra Atoll Data Scientist
(Junior Specialist), Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa
Barbara</span></b></p><div><br></div><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal">The Marine Science Institute
invites applications for a Junior Specialist to engage in a data science
project relating to conservation and ecological research that has taken place
at Palmyra Atoll over the past decades. The project involves retrieval and
organization of data sets, and developing code for documentation of data with
upload to established data repositories.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal">The Junior Specialist will work
collaboratively with the PI and partners at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to
seek datasets from researchers with documented research occurring at Palmyra
Atoll between 2000 and present. The Junior Specialist will organize, document
and submit datasets to the Palmyra Data Library within the Environmental Data
Initiative data repository. The Junior Specialist will develop data editing and
publishing workflow protocols for The Nature Conservancy Palmyra and partner
data. The Junior Specialist will also assist with deployment of a conservation
impact survey while acquiring datasets from Palmyra researchers. The Junior
specialist will assist in mentorship of a data intern. The position will work
closely with Project leads from UCSB and The Nature Conservancy.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>Basic Qualifications:<br>
A baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in ecology, environmental
science, computer science, or a related field<u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>Preferred Qualifications:<br>
• Masters or Doctoral degree in ecology, environmental science, data science,
computer science, or a related field<br>
• Familiarity with ecological or environmental science research<br>
• Experience in data management and/or analysis<br>
• Experience building structured metadata<br>
• Proficiency in a scientific computing language (R, MATLAB, Python)<br>
• Experience or comfort with training others.<br>
• Strong communication skills<u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The duration of the initial
appointment is 12 months at 100% time at the Junior Specialist level;
reappointment for an additional year(s) is possible depending on performance
and funding. The position is available immediately. Salary is competitive,
commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Please upload a cover letter
including a description of your experience in data management and analysis, a
curriculum vitae, and contact information for up to three references to:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><a href="https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01968" target="_blank">https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01968</a></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">For primary consideration apply
by April 21, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Position is open until filled.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The University is especially
interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of
the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to
the position.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The University of California is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">
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