GD165 Hydrology Data Support Scientist

Support•Greenbelt, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This Hydrology Data Support Scientist position requires a motivated and capable scientist to provide end-to-end support for the Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC), to facilitate our mission in support of NASA earth data products in particular for those related to hydrologic. precipitation and water related remotely sensed products using the suite of NASA satellites. These data products include legacy, current and future NASA Earth Science mission data (satellite and modeling), and discipline-related products. Data Support Scientist responsibilities will include understanding the currently archived data at GES DISC (data formats and associated metadata), developing scientific applications such as algorithms for generating value-added products and applications to support advanced services that can be plugged into existing visualization and analysis systems, and developing tools to support interoperability for discovering, accessing, customizing, viewing, and analyzing data. We highly prefer applicants with a strong background in applied sciences who can effectively translate theoretical research into practical, real-world water management solutions. While prior experience using hydrological models is encouraged, it is not strictly required. A critical requirement for this role, however, is the ability to leverage satellite and remote sensing datasets to perform robust analyses using programming languages such as Python. Typical responsibilities will include developing applied hydrological use cases and publishing scientific articles to effectively communicate research outcomes to the broader community. Position responsibilities will also include developing extensive documentation on the data products and services, providing user-focused support, and supporting the GES DISC user outreach efforts. An example of value added support services is our Giovanni web based visualization tool (https://giovanni.gsfc.nasa.gov/giovanni/). The Hydrology Data Support Scientist applicant is expected to solve complex algorithm or data conversion problems with little or no oversight and have the ability to respond effectively to science data user questions on technical and scientific issues, provide technical and scientific support in enhancing and extending data and information services. As such, excellent communication skills (written and oral) are a must. The candidate will also have demonstrated capability and interest to learn and apply new technologies to tasks at hand and commensurate familiarity with common data formats, data analysis tools, and relevant programming languages ( HDF/HDF-EOS, GRADS, netCDF, IDL, Python, Perl, Fortran, C ).

Requirements

M.S./B.S. in Earth or Environmental Sciences, hydrology, civil engineering, or related physical or atmospheric related science, engineering
Satellite remote sensing experience with 3+ years hands on experience supporting satellite based mission data and products
4+ years related experience
Scientific programming experience and skill with use of languages such as (Python, IDL, GRADS, perl, C, Fortran)
Experience with data formats HDF/HDF-EOS, HDF5, netCDF4, GRIB
Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
Motivated individual with a keen sense for problem solving and ability to work with little supervision and as part of a team
Experience leading small projects from inception through execution
Ability to work in a multi-task environment
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (LPR) required, with residency in the US for the past consecutive 3 years is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Investigation through NASA.

Nice To Haves

Strong background in applied sciences who can effectively translate theoretical research into practical, real-world water management solutions.
Prior experience using hydrological models is encouraged.
Experience in an operational data center or with large data storage systems
Self-motivated individual with experience or interest in leading projects
Experience with proposal writing and development is a plus
Familiarity with UNIX/Linux environment
Experience visualizing scientific data or presentation of data for outreach or to a larger user community

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end support for the Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC).
Facilitate the mission in support of NASA earth data products, particularly those related to hydrologic, precipitation, and water-related remotely sensed products using NASA satellites.
Understand currently archived data at GES DISC, including data formats and associated metadata.
Develop scientific applications such as algorithms for generating value-added products.
Develop applications to support advanced services that can be plugged into existing visualization and analysis systems.
Develop tools to support interoperability for discovering, accessing, customizing, viewing, and analyzing data.
Develop applied hydrological use cases.
Publish scientific articles to effectively communicate research outcomes.
Develop extensive documentation on data products and services.
Provide user-focused support.
Support GES DISC user outreach efforts.
Solve complex algorithm or data conversion problems with little or no oversight.
Respond effectively to science data user questions on technical and scientific issues.
Provide technical and scientific support in enhancing and extending data and information services.
Learn and apply new technologies to tasks at hand.
Work with common data formats, data analysis tools, and relevant programming languages.