| Scientific Programmer (NOAA) Position [message #22420] |
Wed, 08 November 2000 00:00 |
ekihn
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Registered: November 2000
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Sorry to eat up bandwidth but if anybody is looking to move to
Boulder... Another benefit is that if someone who knows IDL applies I
won't have to post so many questions ;).
See http://www.aesmry.com/esg for more details.
Scientific Programmer Position for NGDC
Organization: This position(s) supports NOAA�s Environmental Scenario
Generator Program which resides in the Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Division
(STPD) of the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), 3100 Marine
Street,
Boulder, CO. Contact Eric Kihn 303-497-6346, ekihn@ngdc.noaa.gov
Background: The Environmental Scenario Generator (ESG) is a
distributed
software system designed to allow a modeling and simulation customer
to
intelligently access distributed environmental data archives for
inclusion
and integration with model runs. The ESG provides access to an
intelligent
�data mining� tool so that key environmental data can not only be
retrieved
and visualized but, in addition, user defined conditions can be
searched for
and discovered. The ESG can retrieve data from across the network,
reformat
it for ingest, regrid or resample it to fit the simulation parameters,
and
then incorporate it in model runs.
The ESG is Java based with access to both data mining and database
creation
capabilities on a network distributed parallel computer cluster with
the
ability to perform fuzzy logic based searching on an global array of
environmental parameters. The system is designed to allow the user to
specify the desired spatial, temporal, and parameter conditions in
fuzzy
linguistic and/or numeric terms and to receive a ranked list of events
best
matching the desired conditions in the historical archive. Once
discovered
the client application can request temporal and spatial visualization
products from the data, browse the climatology of the particular
region and
parameters selected, and request delivery of the data formatted for
inclusion model runs. By providing intelligent instantaneous access to
real
data it ensures that the modeler is able to include realistic,
reliable and
detailed environments in their simulation applications.
This position will support the development of data-mining,
visualization,
and domain integration tools developed in a network distributed
fashion and
applied to environmental modeling.
Duties and Responsibilities: The principle duties and
responsibilities of
this position are to design, develop and extend ESG scientific
software and
systems to meet ESG program goals. This includes investigation of
environmental databases, advanced mathematically based data mining
techniques, and current software methodologies and techniques. The
position
will require supporting the ESG process from the loading of data to
the
publication of scientific papers. Specifically independent work will
need to
be done in the areas of data access, visualization, data analysis and
environmental modeling.
Knowledge/Education: A bachelor�s degree in mathematics, physics or
computer science is required. A basic understanding of Fuzzy Set
Theory is
appropriate.
Experience: At least 3 years experience with a modern programming
language,
such as C, IDL, Java or PERL. At least 2 years experience using a
Linux/Unix
operating system is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong
background in both mathematics and Object Oriented programming
languages.
Candidates not already skilled in Java should be willing to learn both
through formal classes and self-study.
Eric A. Kihn
NOAA/NGDC
ekihn@ngdc.noaa.gov
Voice:(303) 497-6346
Fax: (303) 497-6513
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