Research Engineer I, II, III or Senior

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Position type : Full-Time 12-Month

Department : 191001 - Northern Gulf Institute

Location : Main Campus - Starkville, MS

Categories : Professional

Position Open Date : Nov 26 2024

Position Function :

Research Engineer to provide computer science support in the development of data management capabilities and visualization techniques for NOAA and its partners. An experienced computer scientist with extensive development experience and cloud-based programming is required to complete this work.

The Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institute comprised of six academic institutions that are geographically distributed across the U.S. Gulf Coast states. The six NGI member institutions are Mississippi State University (lead), the University of Southern Mississippi, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory. Together with NOAA and in support of their strategic plan, NGI conducts research on interconnections among Gulf of Mexico environments, habitats, resources, and people and engages in outreach to help others learn about and make decisions based on these interconnections.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Data Collections and Archive : Collect ocean surface marine and meteorological data from the global ocean observing systems, and archive them at NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information) and the Global Data Assembly Centers (GDACs).
• Data fusion into ICOADS (International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set) : Ingest multiple data streams into the integrated product ICOADS.
• Quality Improvement : Review and improve Quality Control (QC) processes to improve ICOADS quality.
• Pursue scholarly and professional interests which will keep his / her expertise at the leading edge of engineering practice through continuing professional duties.

Minimum Qualifications :

Level of appointment (Research I,II,III, or Senior) is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

M.S. in oceanography or meteorology is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Occasional and / or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc. Routine deadlines, usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressure from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping / kneeling / crouching / crawling and lifting up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements : Ability to see information in print and / or electronically, ability to distinguish colors.

Apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your transcript(s). Any social numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online. For additional information, contact Paul Mickle at pmickle@ngi.msstate.edu.

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and / or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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Advertised : Nov 26 2024 Central Standard Time

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