Data scientist (m/f/d) for geoscientific data analysis and web tool development
| Start of announcement | 16.10.2024 |
| End of announcement | 12.11.2024 |
| Institute or department | Institute of Coastal System Analysis and Modeling |
| Location | Geesthacht |
| Apply now | Go to applicant portal |
The Coastal and Climate Office for Northern Germany at the Institute for Coastal Systems - Analysis and Modelling is looking for a Data scientist (m/f/d) for geoscientific data analysis and webtool development.
The position is embedded in the BMBF project WAKOS – Water on the Coasts of East Frisia, in which tailor-made climate services are being developed. In this context, the North German Coastal and Climate Office is developing suitable Internet formats. Your task will include the development of a digital regionally specific climate adaptation web tool and other interactive web applications. These formats are intended to provide users from other disciplines with easy access to up-to-date coastal climate information. This requires extensive scientific data analyses with regard to socially relevant issues. In addition, large amounts of data from different disciplinary contexts must be brought together and a meaningful and needs-based link must be made possible. The web applications are to be integrated together with other service products of the project partners on a coastal climate information platform.
Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position.
In principle, the full time position (39 h/week) is also sharable.
Your tasks
The tasks of this position are to develop new web-based information products, including a coastal climate adaptation web tool and a coastal climate information platform as a digital infrastructure for service products. All tasks aim to enable easy access to stakeholder relevant information. This requires scientific data analyses regarding stakeholder needs, the review of existing data and technical solutions together with the analysis of large amounts of climate data and establishing links in demand-actuated context.
Your profile
- The successful applicant will have a university degree in geosciences or related disciplines (geoinformatics, computer science, geography, oceanography, meteorology or similar).
Moreover, for this position the following experiences are required:
- good knowledge of common web technologies and experience with APIs, JavaScript/TypeScript, and HTML
- experience in automated processing and analysis of scientific data in NetCDF format, preferably with Python (Xarray)
- willingness to learn and potentially further develop skills in topics and technologies
- very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
- broad expertise in the field of coastal research and climate change
- ability to work independently and in a team
Desirable qualifications:
- experience in dealing with customers/users
- independence and ability to work in a team
- experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise solutions
- knowledge of version control, documentation, and sustainable practices
- first experience in scientific publishing
- ability to work interdisciplinarily or transdisciplinary
We offer you
- an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
- a well-connected research campus (public transport bus) and best networking opportunities
- individual opportunities for further training
- social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration
- an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
- 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
- very good compatibility of private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
- family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e.g. nursery close to the company
- free assistance program for employees (EAP)
- Corporate Benefits
- a varied offer in the canteen on campus
Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.
Interested?
Then we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts, certificates, etc.) indicating the reference