Data Specialist
IRIS PASSCAL
Posted: 10/27/2009
The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech solicits applications for a professional Data Specialist for seismology support operations. This is a fixed term 3-year appointment with the possibility of extension as funds become available. The PASSCAL Instrument Center supports both active and passive source seismology worldwide with end-to-end experiment support services, state-of-the-art portable seismic instrumentation, and advanced field and database management tools. The Data Specialist will work primarily at archiving data collected by PASSCAL and USArray Flexible Array experiments.
Responsibilities Include:
Support of seismological experiments, particularly in the realm of data archiving,
Data quality control
User support
Maintaining data archives and monitoring data quality from in-house instrument tests.
Minimum Requirements:
B.S. or higher degree in geophysics or related science, or 3 or more years of directly related experience relevant to the support of in-house and field seismology operations.
The ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions
Knowledge of time series data
UNIX systems
Familiarity with Seismological instrumentation and field deployments
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of SEED, Python, Tcl/Tk, and Perl
Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: IRIS PASSCAL Data Specialist Staff Search, c/o Human Resources, Box 059, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. New Mexico Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The position will remain open until filled.
