Research Associate I-III, and Senior

Mississippi State University; Mississippi; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Apply now Job no: 508268
Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 191001 - Northern Gulf Institute
Location: Hancock County
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Aug 29 2024

Position Function:

Provide computer science support in the development of data management capabilities and visualization techniques for NOAA and its partners. An experienced computer scientist with extensive development experience and cloud-based programming is required to complete this work.

The Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institute comprised of six academic institutions that are geographically distributed across the U.S. Gulf Coast states. Together with NOAA and in support of their strategic plan, NGI conducts research on interconnections among Gulf of Mexico environments, habitats, resources, and people and engages in outreach to help others learn about and make decisions based on these interconnections.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Effective Technology Solutions
   a. Analyze, identify, recommend, and implement solutions to the gaps in data management capabilities resulting from the development of new and existing environmental data sensors and platforms.
   b. Analyze, identify, recommend, and implement solutions to the increased complexities of multi-dimensional and non-traditional data sets that are outside the stewardship solutions currently available to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Oceanographic and Geophysical Sciences and Services Division (OGSSD).
   c. Data Collections and Archive: Collect Ocean surface marine and meteorological data from the global ocean observing systems and archive them at NCEI and the Global Data Assembly Centers (GDACs).
2. Support NCEI partner efforts
   a. Quality Improvement: Review and improve Quality Control (QC) processes to improve data quality.
   b. Optimize and automate data visualization tools and products for multidisciplinary oceanographic, coastal, and marine data.
   c. Identify, develop and shepherd the migration of tools, products, and services from NGI research to NOAA NCEI operations once fully vetted.
   d. Provide scientific expertise to assist restoration project performers to develop and optimize effective data management processes and procedures, ensuring efficient end-to-end data stewardship.
   e. Provide at-sea data and sampling support aboard NOAA research cruises on NOAA and non-NOAA vessels using a variety of at-sea data collection platforms.
   f. Work directly with users to turn feedback and ideas into solutions.

This position may supervise other research staff. The position will be located at the Mississippi State University Science and Technology Center at the Stennis Space Center, MS. Salary commensurate with abilities and experience. The period of performance is estimated to be a minimum of one year with a potential for additional years.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Department of Commerce Clearance: Ability to receive a Department of Commerce moderate risk clearance.
• Educational Background:
  Bachelor’s Degree: A professional employee with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science or related field and demonstrated competence can begin work at the Research/Extension Associate I level. To begin at the Research/Extension Associate II level, one must have a bachelor’s degree in the required discipline and a minimum of three years relevant experience and the equivalent of a master’s degree. To begin at the Research/Extension Associate III level, one must have a bachelor’s degree in the required discipline and a minimum of six years relevant experience and the equivalent of the master’s degree.
  Master’s Degree: A professional employee with a master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience can begin work at Associate II; 3 years for Associate III; 6 years for Senior Associate.
  Doctoral Degree: A professional employee with a doctoral degree in the required discipline and 2 years of relevant experience can begin work at Associate III; 3 years for Senior Associate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has established scientific expertise; knows and effectively uses the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in the field of specialization.
• Ability to organize, interpret data, and derive study conclusions.
• Ability to advance state-of-the-art scientific research in the field of specialization.
• Ability to apply extensive and advanced principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to contribute to the development of solutions to complex problems that require innovation and ingenuity. Project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Able to write reports at the college level and verbally communicate to a wide variety of audiences, including program leadership and the scientific community.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Occasional and/or light lifting required up to 10 pounds. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, etc.; none to the degree of being disagreeable. Frequent standing, walking, climbing, or balancing required. Routine deadlines, variance in work volume predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressure from persons other than immediate supervisor. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically, ability to distinguish colors.

The position will be located at the Mississippi State University Science and Technology Center at the Stennis Space Center, MS.

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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Advertised: Aug 29 2024 Central Daylight Time
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