Database Manager & Scientific Programmer - EcoArch Project

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Reading invites applications for a Database Manager and Scientific Programmer to support the EcoArch palaeoenvironmental reconstruction project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Whiteknights, you will provide programming and database management for the research team, handling data and model resources, and ensuring data quality.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python and R skills, experience with relational databases (Access and MySQL), plus

Qualifications

• High-level programming skills with Python and R.
• Hands-on experience designing and using relational databases (ACCESS, MySQL).
• Analytical skills with appropriate statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming and database support for the research team.
• Manage data and model resources; implement quality control procedures.
• Assist in obtaining data from external sources and database design for palaeodata and models.

Skills

Python

R

Tools

ACCESS

MySQL

Job description

The University of Reading invites applications for a Database Manager and Scientific Programmer to support the EcoArch palaeoenvironmental reconstruction project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Whiteknights, you will provide programming and database management for the research team, handling data and model resources, and ensuring data quality.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python and R skills, experience with relational databases (Access and MySQL), plus