Informatics position in California

[James Beach]

>University of California, Santa Barbara
>
>Information Systems Developer
>( Computer and Network Technologist III )
>
>CLOSING DATE: July 27, 1999
>UCSB JOB #: 99-07-019
>SALARY: $3766-$4333 per month
>
>DUTIES:
>(Essential job duties actually performed)
>
>Under direction, designs, implements, tests, and maintains data
>management software solutions for UC Natural Reserve System (NRS)
>reserves.  The position is located at the National Center for
>Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) (downtown SB, 735 State St.).
>Collaborates on information management projects with other developers
>at NCEAS.  Builds solutions to manage complex environmental data using
>relational database systems, data analysis tools such as SAS, and GIS
>systems such as ArcView.  Integrates these systems with web servers and
>other Internet-accessible systems (e.g., CORBA) to provide remote data
>management and data sharing facilities across the the multiple field
>sites that compose the UC NRS.  Responsible for system integration and
>all aspects of system performance and reliability.
>
>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
>(Basic knowledge, skills , abilities and education needed for the job)
>
>Employee must have a strong background in data modeling and database
>design, and familiarity with scientific data analysis in a research
>environment.  Strong knowledge of relational (RDBMS) and
>object-oriented (OODBMS) database systems and SQL programming.
>Expertise in web design and data processing using HTML, XML, CSS, and
>XSL, and other recent technologies.  Expertise with web-database
>integration, especially using high-level programming languages (Perl,
>Java, Javascript) and distributed computing environments (CORBA).
>Proven experience working with and administering UNIX systems.  Ability
>to quickly understand new developments in information science and apply
>those developments to working systems.  Excellent communication and
>writing skills, and ability to work within a team.  Bachelor's degree
>or higher.
>
>DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
>(Preferred requirements that are in addition to the minimum requirements)
>
>Experience with general-purpose scientific data management environments
>(SAS), geographic information systems (GIS), and other analysis
>environments (Matlab, Splus) desirable.  Broad programming skills,
>including C, C++, FORTRAN desirable. Experience with ecological or
>earth systems science research. Experience with Windows, Windows NT,
>and MacOS platforms.  General knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
>
>
>See the UCSB Human Resources employment website for instructions
>(http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/Human-Resources/Employment/index.html),
>and note particlarly the Employment Application Form and the current
>Job Bulletin for more information on this position.


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James H. Beach
Assistant Director for Informatics
Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center
Dyche Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
E-mail: jbeach at ukans.edu
Tel: (785) 864-4645, Fax: (785) 864-5335