Computer Scientist III, S4

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is seeking a Computer Scientist III, Step 4, to provide geospatial and information technology support to the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) Project Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) within the Lab for Applied Science (LAS) under the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at UAH.

This role advances open science and data management across Earth science workflows.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field; substitution allowed with a Bachelor's degree plus experience.
• Minimum of 3.5 years of full-time, verifiable work experience.
• Experience in scalable distributed systems.
• Knowledge and skills in programming and databases.
• Working knowledge of cloud-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement capabilities to enable open science.
• Develop governance frameworks, best practices, guidelines, and requirements for SMD data, information, and software.
• Develop AI for Science capabilities to streamline the scientific process and to develop data-driven AI models to enhance predictive modeling and simulation.
• Develop and maintain an open science platform to enable scientific data analytics workflows.

Skills

Programming

Databases

Distributed systems

Cloud-based applications

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor's degree with substitution option

Job description

Job no: 503321
Department: Earth System Science Center
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Research - Computer Science

Purpose of the Position

The Computer Scientist III, Step 4, will provide geospatial and information technology assistance and specialization support to the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) Project Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) within the Lab for Applied Science (LAS) under the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). NASA's Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) Project Office monitors trends and progressions across the informatics, data science, and information technology communities in order to inform strategy and develop effective solutions for Earth science data management and dissemination. Additionally, the ODSI Project Office provides a broad user perspective as to how NASA Earth science data and information are represented and communicated. The ODSI project fosters cross-community collaborations in order to improve all phases of the Earth science data life cycle, including processes, policies, engineering, and information communication.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop and implement capabilities to enable open science.
• Develop governance frameworks, best practices, guidelines, and requirements for SMD data, information, and software.
• Develop AI for Science capabilities to streamline the scientific process and to develop data-driven AI models to enhance predictive modeling and simulation.
• Develop and maintain an open science platform to enable scientific data analytics workflows.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field; Bachelor's degree and experience in a specialized area may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum of 3.5 years of full-time, verifiable work experience.
• Experience in scalable distributed systems.
• Knowledge and skills in programming and databases.
• Working knowledge of cloud-based applications.

Desired Qualifications

• A track record of peer-reviewed papers is desired.

Published Salary (if available)

$99,814 - $102,500

Advertised

Jan 28 2026 Central Standard Time

Please note, job openings are posted for a minimum of three (3) business days and may be removed from the job posting board and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.