Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Scientist
Summary:
This position reports to the Assistant Director of the Fundamental
Instrument Unit. The Fundamental Instrument Unit (FIU) consists of an
automated suite of meteorological, atmospheric, soil and
eco-physiological measurements. The Quality Assurance and Quality
Control (QA/QC) Scientist will support Science project development
and management activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Design FIU data flow, data product algorithms and automated
QA/QC procedures.
* Conduct various analyses (e.g., quantitative uncertainty
analyses and time-series analyses).
* Develop FIU data quality assurance, quality control procedures,
and uncertainty analyses.
* Test procedures, modify and implement final products related to
data QA/QC.
* Develop plans for evaluating and transferring data QA/QC
activities into an operational basis.
* Travel to identified professional conferences and NEON field sites.
* Follow NEON and site specific environmental protection
requirements, policy and procedures.
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
* Doctoral degree, or Master's degree with equivalent work
experience, in one of the environmental science fields (e.g.,
Biometeorology, Ecosystem Science, Micrometeorology) or a related
science field. Recent PhD graduates may apply.
* Knowledge of a wide range of meteorological related sensors,
and measurement techniques and their associated data acquisition and
analysis procedures.
* Experience with quantitative uncertainty analyses and
time-series analyses.
* Experience delivering a final product from concept through
testing to deployment.
* Experience with critical thinking, scientific writing and review.
* Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with written
and verbal communication skills that reflect an ability to clarify
and simplify complicated information.
* Experience working in a collaborative scientific or engineering
enterprise.
* Ability to travel for periods of time ranging from overnight up
to one week.
Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
* Experience working at the synoptic to local scale.
* Knowledge of both instrument hardware and software development.
* Work experience with production data flows.
* Design of data visualization tools.
* Ability to develop the dataflow designs for different and
contrasting data types.
* Understanding of micrometeorological processes and associated modeling.
* Must have permanent authorization for US employment.
Please apply to: <http://www.neoninc.org>www.neoninc.org
NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities,
Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
