Operations Research Analyst jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Payroll Title: RSCH DATA ANL 3

Job Code: 006257

Job Open Date: 4/19/24

Application Review Begins: 5/6/24

Department Code (Name): ERTH

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): 99

Employee Class (Appointment Type): 1 - Staff: Contract

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: 23

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $82,300 - $117,000/yr.

Full Salary Range: The full salary range for this position is $82,300 - $151,700/yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: The position can be remote or based at one of several of the institute's campuses or associated research stations.

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 - 5 (days and hours may vary)

Benefits Eligibility: Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

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For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

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The Earth Research Institute is an organized research unit whose mission is to support research and education in the sciences of our solid, fluid and living Earth. ERI fosters new multidisciplinary collaborations studying how Earth processes affect mankind and how mankind perturbs the Earth. Professor Alex Simms is the Interim Director of the unit. Seventy-three independent research groups and three centers conduct and administer their research using the facilities and resources of the Institute.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties

The Resilience Institute Bridging Biological Training and Research (RIBBiTR) invites applications for a data manager to assist the institute's researchers in developing and managing workflows for the collection, sharing, and archiving of ecological data. RIBBiTR is a multi-campus institute funded by the National Science Foundation Biology Integration Institutes program, and is focused on understanding factors facilitating the resilience of amphibians in the face of emerging infectious diseases and other global stressors. This is a full-time, one-year position, with the possibility of up to three additional years pending satisfactory performance. The position can be remote or based at one of several of the institute's campuses or associated research stations. Working closely with researchers, the data manager will (1) develop and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL) to store collected field and laboratory data and provide access to databases via user-friendly clients (e.g., Shiny app), (2) develop digital applications for the collection of field and laboratory data, (3) facilitate the use and sharing of collected data among the institute's researchers via trainings, (4) assist researchers in developing reproducible workflows and archiving of collected data and associated metadata in public and private repositories, and (5) assist with or lead analysis of specific RIBB TRdatasets and co-author scientific papers (depending on the applicant's biological and statistical expertise).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in natural sciences, computer science, or related field at time of application
• A minimum of two years experience in data management, particularly in the natural sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in database design, database management, and data security.
• Coursework in statistical analysis and experience analyzing ecological data.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer service orientation.
• Interest in working with diverse teams of scientists to understand their data management needs and develop innovative solutions.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• This is a full-time, one-year position, with the possibility to extend for three additional years

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