CIRES/NSIDC PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT The…

                      CIRES/NSIDC PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), http://nsidc.org , at the Cooperative Institute for Research in
Environmental Sciences (CIRES) in Boulder, serves as a national information and referral center in support of snow and
ice research. Our mission is to make fundamental contributions to cryospheric science and excel in managing data and
disseminating information in order to advance understanding of the Earth system.
NSIDC archives digital and analog snow and ice data. We maintain information about snow cover and avalanches, glaciers
and ice sheets, floating ice, ground ice and permafrost, atmospheric ice, paleoglaciology and ice cores. We create and
distribute data products on CD-ROM and other media.

NSIDC is one of eight Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) participating in the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's (NASA's) Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). Many satellite image and
satellite derived products are contained within the aegis of the DAAC.

DUTIES
  · Performs daily operation of EOSDIS Core System:
          o ingest of polar orbiting satellite data
          o data distribution
          o troubleshooting system problems
          o logging activity/errors

    ·   Participates in checkout, testing and troubleshooting of upgrades to the EOSDIS Core System.
    ·   Performs tasks related to ingest/archive/distribution of polar orbiting satellite data, station data, and rescued datasets.
    ·   Ensures accuracy and quality of science data by carefully monitoring data production and transfer processes.
    ·   Performs migration of scientific data between mass storage systems.
    ·   Authors, edits, updates and implements system documentation and operational procedures as required
    ·   Participates, as required, on NSIDC product teams.

QUALIFICATIONS
  · Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
  · Working knowledge of UNIX operating system and associated editors
  · Experience with Windows and MS Office products
  · Strong organizational skills
  · Meticulous attention to detail
  · Strong communication skills
  · Ability to work effectively with others in a highly interactive team environment
  · Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a calm productive manner

HIGHLY DESIRABLE
   · Knowledge and experience in Earth sciences, especially cryospheric sciences
   · Familiarity with Perl or Unix shell scripting or programming in languages such as C

The position will be filled as a Professional Research Assistant at the University of Colorado at Boulder and will be
eligible for employee benefits, including 22 days of vacation per year and an excellent savings plan. The job will remain
open until filled. To apply, email jobs@cires.colorado.edu , or mail or fax (303.492.1149), the job code NSIDC-19, a letter
of interest, full resume, salary history, and names and contact information of three references to:
CIRES Human Resources
Job Code NSIDC-19
216 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0216

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