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NCEAS Environmental Data Analyst

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Position overview

Position title: NCEAS Environmental Data Analyst
Salary range: https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: November 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter
Position duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension pending available funds and strong performance

Position description

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a full-time Environmental Data Analyst to join Ben Halpern’s research group at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), University of California, Santa Barbara. We are a diverse, inclusive scientific team that uses environmental data science approaches to tackle pressing sustainability research questions so we can uncover strategic, effective, and efficient solutions to environmental problems.

The candidate will be based at NCEAS in Santa Barbara, CA and will engage with ongoing and emerging research projects. Current projects include: mapping pressures and environmental justice implications of global food production, quantifying pressures and risk to aquaculture from climate change within the U.S., spatially mapping and quantifying the magnitude of ocean pressures and impacts on marine species and coastal habitats, and measuring ocean health.

This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will work with Ben Halpern and his research team – and will have opportunities to work on many on-going and related projects.

RESIDENCY AT NCEAS: NCEAS is located in scenic downtown Santa Barbara, California. The Center is known for fostering interaction and collaboration, a characteristic that leads to the success of its resident and visiting scientists. NCEAS has a growing and thriving community of postdocs, resident scientists, and analysts, and frequent influx of leading scientists and practitioners from around the world participating in working group projects. We expect the candidate to contribute their knowledge, interests, and enthusiasm to the intellectual atmosphere. This Assistant Specialist should anticipate spending the vast majority of their time working at the Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will be responsible for: engaging with a research team to help determine the data and analytical approaches needed to address environmental questions; track down and prepare data using R scripts; analyze and visualize data; apply and promote good data practices and collaborative research; troubleshoot code and hunt down errors; communicate progress and results with team members and other scientists.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

A Master's degree in natural resource management, ecology, climate change, aquatic ecology or related disciplines at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

Eager to learn new skills, including programming and analytical skills as well as learning about new scientific disciplines

Spatial analyses skills, or a strong desire to learn these skills (e.g., ArcGIS, or R equivalents)

Experience with statistics and modeling

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to use code versioning systems, or a desire to learn and apply this skill (e.g., Git, GitHub)

Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and disparate data sources

Applied experience using R programming, particularly data wrangling

Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Cover letter describing your research background and qualifications for the position

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Names and contact information for 3 references.
The top candidate's references will be contacted before the final job offer.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02067

Help contact: acastillo@nceas.ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA