Earth Systems Data Scientist III

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a Computer Scientist III, Step 4, within the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) at the Earth Systems Science Center. The role focuses on advancing data science, informatics, and IT capabilities to support NASA Earth science data management, access, and dissemination.

The successful candidate will contribute to cross-disciplinary collaboration across the Earth science data lifecycle, including policy, engineering,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Engineering, or a related field; or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with relevant full-time experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of 3.5 years of verifiable full-time work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in software development, including requirements analysis and implementation.
• Strong background in web application development, particularly integration testing and solution evaluation.
• Proficiency in Python and C programming.
• Experience working with machine learning techniques on large-scale datasets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct requirements gathering to define system and project needs.
• Develop and implement software solutions aligned with project objectives.
• Perform integration testing to ensure system reliability and interoperability.
• Evaluate and optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and usability.
• Design and implement active learning frameworks for data-driven projects.

Skills

Python

C programming

Machine learning

Web app development

Requirements analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in GIS/Remote Sensing/Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Python

C

Job description

The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a Computer Scientist III, Step 4, within the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) at the Earth Systems Science Center. The role focuses on advancing data science, informatics, and IT capabilities to support NASA Earth science data management, access, and dissemination.

The successful candidate will contribute to cross-disciplinary collaboration across the Earth science data lifecycle, including policy, engineering,