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NCEAS Climate Adaptation Data Analyst in the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
Position overview
Position title: NCEAS Climate Adaptation Data AnalystApplication Window
Open date: May 8, 2025
Next review date: Monday, Jun 2, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at UC Santa Barbara, in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), seeks a data analyst to support management-relevant research and scientific synthesis of emerging research needs on climate-related impacts on fish, wildlife, and ecosystems. As part of this project, you will work with a team of scientists at NCEAS and USGS along with a cohort of postdoctoral fellows from nine regional USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers. This position will be in residency at NCEAS.
Responsibilities
As a successful Data Analyst, you will apply your data science skills and knowledge to support a synthesis science initiative exploring ecological and management implications of climate-driven species range shifts. Under the direction of an NCEAS Project Scientist, you will develop data pipelines and reproducible analytical workflows to integrate heterogeneous sources of data (tabular, text, image, etc.) and contribute to the development of a national-scale synthesis research project. You will also gather, organize, and document code and data processes involved in performing statistical and geospatial analyses and designing engaging data visualizations. In addition to the national-scale synthesis project, you will have the opportunity to work with a cohort of postdoctoral fellows studying climate-driven range shifts in regional contexts across various taxonomic groups in terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.
Job Location:
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101.
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 scientists. NCEAS has a thriving community of postdocs, resident scientists, and analysts, and a frequent influx of leading scientists and practitioners from around the world participating in working group projects across a diverse range of initiatives. NCEAS is also a leader in data science training, offering courses and expertise in reproducible workflows, data infrastructure, and environmental statistics. We expect that employees will contribute their knowledge, interests, and enthusiasm to the intellectual atmosphere. The employee should anticipate spending the vast majority of their time in residence at the Center.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Earth science, ecology, data science, computer science, or a related field
- Master's degree in environmental science, earth science, ecology, data science, computer science, or a related field, or 3 or more years of relevant work experience
- At least 1 year of experience in data analysis.
- Clean, efficient coding abilities, preferably in R and/or Python.
- Experience working with geospatial data in R, Python, and/or GIS application.
- Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and disparate data sources.
- Ability to communicate complex information using data visualization techniques.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with the ability to develop creative and efficient solutions.
- Interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with diverse scientific teams.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, and as part of a team.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Cover Letter, including your interest in the position and qualifications related to this position.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Three references (name and contact info only). The top candidate's references will be contacted before the final job offer.
Help contact: ikclark@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.