Hello, Could you please post the following announcement for a data management position at NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center? Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you! Cheers, Jessica Redfern *POSITION AVAILABLE Data Manager Ecosystem Studies Program Protected Resources Division* *Southwest** Fisheries Science Center** NOAA Fisheries La Jolla, California* *http://swfsc.noaa.gov/prd-ecology.aspx * *Position description:* The Ecosystem Studies Program at Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, is seeking a technician to assume data management and processing responsibilities. This person will work under the supervision of Team Leaders in oceanography, mid-trophic species, and apex predators to establish and implement data management practices, and may assist senior scientists with research. The person filling this position must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills. Field work is not required but is possible, pending interests of successful applicant. Specific responsibilities include: - assist Team Leaders in developing a data management system - write computer programs to edit previously collected data sets - archive data sets collected on annual research cruises - create and manage a website to fulfill data requests and track users of Ecosystem Studies Program data sets - design and maintain Microsoft Access databases - enter all Ecosystem Studies data sets into ERSI’s ArcGIS - serve as a GIS consultant for senior scientists, developing maps as needed - prepare technical memoranda documenting data collection protocols and preliminary results following annual research cruises - process data relating to mid and top trophic-level marine organisms *Required skills and expertise:* - Programming expertise in one or more languages (e.g., Perl or Visual Basic) - Expertise in the design and construction of Microsoft Access databases, queries, and reports - Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS - Experience designing and maintaining database-driven web sites - Strong writing skills * * *Preferred skills and expertise:* - Experience with SQL - Experience in developing metadata *Additional Information:* *Salary:* Starting salary between $45,000 and $51,000, depending upon qualifications. Potential for salary increase, subject to performance. *Benefits: *Health benefits package included. *Term of employment:* 12-month contract with potential for renewal. *Application deadline: *October 15, 2006** *Start date: *The preferred start date is November 1, 2006, although alternatives dates will be considered. *To apply, please send a cover letter describing your qualifications, a resume, and list of three professional references (phone numbers and e-mail contacts) to:* Dr. Jessica Redfern Jessica.Redfern@noaa.gov <mailto:Jessica.Redfern@noaa.gov> Or: Dr. Jessica Redfern SWFSC 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 USA *For questions and inquiries, please contact*: Dr. Jessica Redfern, Jessica.Redfern@noaa.gov <mailto:Jessica.Redfern@noaa.gov>