Archbold Biological Station
Position Description
Title: Assistant Data Manager
Supervisor: GIS/Data Manager
Department: Technical Support Status:
Non-Exempt
This is a full-time position that offers health and dental benefits, retirement
plan with matching employer contributions after one year, paid vacation and
sick leave, and 10 paid holidays per year. To apply, please submit a cover
letter, resume, and three professional references, to
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Reviewing
of applicants will begin April 10 and continue until position is filled.
EOE/AA Employer
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities____________________________________________
* Day to day responsibilities include monitoring and trouble-shooting
of data flow from raw file entry point of abiotic and biotic data to relational
databases, real-time streaming onto an SQL Server, and automated subset data
transfers to offsite end users
* Provide support for all data management tasks
* Occasional support for field technicians
* Microsoft Access database creation and maintenance, including form
design
* SQL Server database maintenance, query writing and view creation
* Assist researchers at Station and MAERC Ranch in data management
Minimum Job Qualifications
* Degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science or related
field, with relevant coursework/equivalent work experience using relational
databases preferred
* Experience with Microsoft Access, Word and Excel is required
* Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, VBA coding, MS Access form design
and macro creation preferred
* Familiarity with SQL Server scheduled jobs, queries and views, as well as
general database maintenance is recommended
* Experience with MS DOS batch files, ColdFusion, LoggerNet, RTMC, R,
CoraScript helpful but not required
* Ability to troubleshoot network data flow connections, database errors,
VBA code
* Ability to work with research staff and outside agencies
* Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and
prioritize tasks
* Good written communication/documentation skills
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
* Occasional physical activities including lifting, pushing and pulling
items up to 50 pounds; reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing,
crouching and prolonged periods of sitting.
* Ability to work various shifts during occasional emergency situations,
including evenings and weekends, with little or no notice.
