Software Scientist I: Hydrology CIROH Platform

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is seeking a Software Scientist I to develop, maintain, and extend software components for CIROH platforms and related research projects in a collaborative environment.

You will work with leadership, DevOps, SRE, researchers, and data specialists to build and maintain web platforms, visualizations, and data integrations supporting hydrology research and national water modeling efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; or associate's with IT experience; or equivalent.
• Strong communication and collaboration with academics, engineers and students.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript; familiarity with web development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CIROH Hub and related web platforms.
• Build data visualizations and data integrations.
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, researchers and hydrologic modelers.

Skills

Communication skills

Programming (Python, Javascript)

Web development frameworks

REST APIs & JSON

OIDC & authentication

Git version control

GIS & geospatial tools

Scientific computing concepts

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

PostgreSQL / PostGIS

GeoServer / map services

Leaflet / MapLibre / OpenLayers

Job description

The University of Alabama is seeking a Software Scientist I to develop, maintain, and extend software components for CIROH platforms and related research projects in a collaborative environment.

You will work with leadership, DevOps, SRE, researchers, and data specialists to build and maintain web platforms, visualizations, and data integrations supporting hydrology research and national water modeling efforts.