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The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has an opening for an
(Arctic System Science) ARCSS Data Coordinator. The Data Coordinator
will become a team member of the Arctic System Science (ARCSS) Data
Coordination Center (ADCC) at NSIDC. If you are interested in this
position, or know someone who may be interested, please see the job
description below and talk with Rudy Dichtl at phone: 303/492-5532,
the hiring manager, as well as sending a resume, etc., to Karen
Dempsey as specified in the job announcement below.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled.

Applications will be accepted until: 1 June 2001


JOB OVERVIEW

The Data Coordinator will become a team member of the Arctic System
Science (ARCSS) Data Coordination Center (ADCC), which is a National
Science Foundation (NSF) funded five-year grant. The individual will
provide support for and work with ARCSS scientists, web architects,
writers, programmers, User Services, Operations, and projects. The
individual's priority will be to maintain the integrity of a working Web
server. The candidate must also have and be willing to maintain currency
in the field of information technology. This is a full-time position
reporting to the ARCSS Data Manager.

DUTIES
The Data Coordinator, under guidance of the Data Manager, is responsible
for the efficient operation of the ARCSS data archive, ensuring both
timely data transfers to the archive and easy access to the data by a
variety of users. The Data Coordinator is responsible for the following:

  1. Develop and maintain the ADCC web site through innovative
    applications of IT
  2. Construct and maintain the ARCSS archive
  3. Monitor data transfer and accession procedures to the ARCSS archive
  4. Work directly with investigators on data transfers to the archive
  5. Facilitate ARCSS data and information dissemination
  6. Develop and write HTML documents as required
  7. Assess custom WWW applications for System Sciences and Social
    Sciences
  8. Assist in troubleshooting problems related to client/server
    interfaces
  9. Provide technical support to users and applications developers
  10. Assist in the administration of the web site configuration
  11. Generate scripts that may be required to administer the Web site
  12. Configure WWW browser

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in information technology
or a related scientific field
- Experience in the development and maintenance of Web sites
- Knowledge of APACHE Web servers
- Skill in configuring access control to/from local web services
- Skill in changing priorities in a dynamic environment
- Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team

HIGHLY DESIRABLE
- Master's degree in IT or a related system science or social science
- Experience in using JavaScript, HTML, Perl, and CGIs is a plus
- Familiarity with applets

The position will be filled as an Associate Scientist of appropriate
level within CIRES and as a Professional Research Assistant at the
University of Colorado at Boulder and will be eligible for employee
benefits, including 22 days of vacation per year and an excellent
savings plan. Screening of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. To apply: email, mail, or fax
(303/492-1149) a letter of interest, full resume, salary history, and
list of three references to:

Karen Dempsey
jobs [at] cires.colorado.edu
CIRES/NSIDC-5
216 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-216

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