Programmer/Analyst II National Aquatic Monitoring Center Department of Watershed Sciences Utah State University – Logan, UT
Position Summary The successful candidate will serve as the Data Manager, Programmer and/or Analyst for the National Aquatic Monitoring Center (NAMC) at Utah State University (USU). The NAMC is a joint partnership between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and USU and is housed within the Department of Watershed Sciences. The overall goals of the NAMC are to provide macroinvertebrate sample processing services, assist federal and state agencies with the design and implementation of scientifically defensible aquatic monitoring programs and to conduct coordinated research related to aquatic monitoring and emerging natural resource issues. For this specific position, we seek a qualified applicant to build and maintain relational databases, electronic user interfaces and analytical code to support the analysis of stream monitoring data for the BLM and other state and federal agencies. Responsibilities 1. Support research and monitoring projects by developing and managing relational databases for ecological and geospatial data (25%); 2. Design and manage electronic user interfaces for use in field and lab settings (25%); 3. Develop and apply code (e.g., python, R) to support the automated analysis and reporting of ecological and geospatial data (25%); 4. Supervise project development, budgets and personnel (15%); and 5. Write and publish annual reports and journal articles (10%). Minimum Qualifications 1. MS or PhD in aquatic sciences, ecoinformatics, computer science or related field pertinent to the position; 2. Expertise with relational databases (particularly SQL), including: a. OLTP and OLAP database construction and modeling; b. Database normal forms and database schema organization and separation; c. Ability to write transactional queries, stored procedures and user defined functions; and d. Knowledge of Microsoft Access databases (forms, tables, queries, reports, macros, visual basic, etc.) and how to build them. 3. Programming knowledge and experience: a. Proficient in R, plus at least one additional scripting languages (e.g., python, PHP, coldfusion, java) b. Familiar with modular, structured and object-oriented programming organizational patterns 4. Knowledge of aquatic ecology, hydrology, water quality, statistics and/or biomonitoring desired, but not required 5. Experience with GIS and geospatial analyses desired, but not required; and 6. Effective interpersonal and verbal communication and writing skills. A competitive professional salary and benefit package is available to the successful applicant. USU is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from diversity candidates. To apply, visit jobs.usu.edu (notice, no www) and search for requisition number E1500101. We will begin reviewing application August 7th, 2015, but the position is open until filled.
