LTER system administrator position
The Center for
Limnology is looking to hire a Database and System
Administrator. Basic information about the position
is below. The position listing is at:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_063970.html
DATABASE AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Degree and area of specialization:
B.S. required in computer science or environmental studies/engineering. M.S. preferred.
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_063970.html
DATABASE AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Degree and area of specialization:
B.S. required in computer science or environmental studies/engineering. M.S. preferred.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Demonstrated experience in database design and management is required; experience in Linux server administration is desired; working knowledge in GIS, website management and/or html and PHP is desired; demonstrated personal initiative, the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Principal duties:
The North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research (NTL-LTER; http://lter.limnology.wisc.edu) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studies lakes and watersheds as one of a network of 26 sites established by the National Science Foundation to support research on long-term change. We are interested in how biophysical setting, climate, and changing land use interact to shape lake characteristics and dynamics over time (past, present, future). Our primary study sites include a set of seven northern Wisconsin and four southern Wisconsin lakes and their surrounding landscapes. Principal Investigators of NTL-LTER represent 14 departments of the U.W.-Madison campus plus US Geological Survey and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The project maintains an extensive state of the art data repository in which many different kinds of data are archived for current and future use. Data collected in this project include real time streaming sensor data monitoring lake conditions, manual water sample analyses, microbial genomics data, data from experimental manipulations, and a wide range of spatial data. The NTL-LTER seeks an Information Processing Consultant t to assist with day to day information management duties.
45% Database design and implementation together with the creation of programs and scripts to manage and retrieve data in response to the research agenda of the project. Responsibilities also include design, production and maintenance of the project web site including dynamic query access to the database.
45% Maintenance of an existing website, which would include scripting new functionality as well as content updates.
10% Basic Linux/Unix server maintenance including upgrades, backup, installation of software, and trouble shooting.
The Information Processing Consultant will work closely with Corinna Gries, the Lead Information Manager of the project. The position will require occasional travel to national LTER Information Management meetings. Depending on skills and personal interest the position may include the support of spatial data analyses and/or development and maintenance of online mapping applications.
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Marilyn Larsen, Assistant Director
GLEON Program Coordinator
Center for Limnology
680 N Park St, Rm 202
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-2009 (ph)
608-265-2340 (fax)
