Palaeoclimate Database Lead & Scientific Programmer

European Geosciences Union (EGU); 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 researchers reconstructing past environments as part of the EcoArch project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, you will collaborate with project scientists in Reading, Oslo and Penn State, and with collaborators in Africa.

You will provide programming and database support, manage data and model resources, and implement quality control procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience providing programming and database support to research teams.
• Ability to manage data and model resources with quality control procedures.
• Experience obtaining data from external sources and designing databases.
• Experience with palaeodata and model simulations.
• Ability to contribute to dissemination and publication of research findings.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming and database support for the research team.
• Manage data and model resources and implement quality control procedures.
• Assist in obtaining data from external sources and design databases.
• Analyze palaeodata and model simulations.
• Participate in scientific dissemination and publication activities.

Skills

Programming

Database management

Quality control

Data management

Database design

Palaeodata analysis

Model simulations

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

The University of Reading invites applications for a Database Manager and Scientific Programmer to support researchers reconstructing past environments as part of the EcoArch project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, you will collaborate with project scientists in Reading, Oslo and Penn State, and with collaborators in Africa.

You will provide programming and database support, manage data and model resources, and implement quality control procedures.