Senior Database & Scientific Programmer for EcoArch

Egu2018; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Database Manager and Scientific Programmer role at the University of Reading supports a dynamic research team reconstructing past environments as part of the EcoArch project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, you will provide programming and database support for the research team.

You will manage data and model resources, implement quality control, obtain data from external sources, design databases, analyse palaeodata and model simulations, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience with databases and scientific programming.
• Ability to design and manage data resources for research projects.
• Experience with data quality control and data management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming and database support for the EcoArch research team.
• Manage data, model resources and quality control procedures.
• Design databases and analyse palaeodata and model simulations.
• Contribute to scientific dissemination and publications.

Skills

Programming

Database management

Palaeodata analysis

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

The Database Manager and Scientific Programmer role at the University of Reading supports a dynamic research team reconstructing past environments as part of the EcoArch project. Based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, you will provide programming and database support for the research team.

You will manage data and model resources, implement quality control, obtain data from external sources, design databases, analyse palaeodata and model simulations, and contribute to