Research Scientist II, S

Job no: 504354
Department:
Information Technology & Systems Center
Work type:
Staff Full-time Exempt

Location:

Alabama
Categories:
Research - Computer Science

The Research Scientist II will serve as task lead over various processes and be responsible for data analysis, extracting, validating, and cataloguing vital metadata from complex, large-scale Earth Science NASA scientific data collections.

• Master's Degree in a relevant scientific field or an equivalent combination of education and years of work experience.
• 1 to 2 years of full-time verifiable work experience (preferably in science, engineering, business, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages.
• Familiarity with common scientific data formats, such as gridded data like NetCDF or HDF5
• Ability to document workflows clearly and communicate technical concepts to both scientific and engineering team members
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

• Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments (e.g., S3 storage, EC2, Lambda).
• Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QCIS) or geospatial libraries (GDAL/OGR, Rasterio, Geospandas)
• Organizational skills and an eye for detail, essential for catching inconsistencies in vast datasets
• Familiarity with Git and Git Hub for code sharing and collaboration

$67,151 - $89,611

Sep 02 2026 Central Daylight Time

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.