Data Scientist (m/f/d) Helmholtz Coastal Data Center
We are looking for a Data Scientist (m/f/d) in the area of scientific data management in our Institute of Coastal Research, starting at the next possible date. Currently, the position is limited to 3 years.
Within the newly funded Helmholtz Coastal Data Center (HCDC) we are establishing a central digital infrastructure for acquisition, processing, long-term archiving and distribution of data and research results of the Institute of Coastal Research and of associated national and international coastal research partners. As part of this department, you will help shaping essential parts of the infrastructure that will be used to provide model, observational and sample data to the scientific community and the public.
Your tasks:
- participating in the expansion of the HCDC, particularly the merging of scientific data in the HCDC Portal
- managing heterogeneous georeferenced data and deploying them as Web Services
- implementing, developing and maintaining innovative software solutions within the team
- administrating of software applications
- analyzing requirements and system designs
- creating database queries
- documenting solutions and results
- contributing, evaluating, and revising existing methodologies and technologies continuously and independently
Your profile:
- successfully completed university studies in Geoinformatics, Computer Science, Geomatics or a comparable degree program
- very good knowledge of well-established web technologies and continuous willingness to further improve the knowledge in this area
- very good knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Python etc.)
- experience with Esri technologies, including ArcGIS Server solutions
- good knowledge of OGC Web Services
- knowledge of Linux systems as user
- knowledge of version control software (Git)
- ability to think analytically as well as an understanding of complex facts
- distinct communicative skills and the ability to work in a team
- good knowledge of English or German (speaking and writing)