Data Scientist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: This Data Scientist position will be housed within the Center for Climatic Research (CCR) at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and will support the development, maintenance, and user engagement and training for several components of the software ecosystem for the Neotoma Paleoecology Database. Neotoma is an international data resource for paleoecological and other geoscientific data that is widely used by the global change community. Software components include the neotoma2 R package, the DataBUS system in Python and SQL that supports large-volume uploads of data, and a to-be-created embargo management system. User engagement activities include regular monitoring of Slack and email for user-reported issues, engagement with users of the Neotoma system, development of in-person and online training resources, leader of training workshops for English- and Spanish-speaking users of these services. This position will join a small team of scientists and developers and must be ready to support a diverse and international scientific user community. The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is serious about elevating underrepresented voices, promoting antiracism, and modeling inclusive excellence at UW-Madison. As the most interdisciplinary academic unit on campus, we believe the diverse perspectives and experiences of our community are key to innovation and shared success. Responsibilities: Contributes to a research agenda set by a lead researcher by preparing data sets, analyzing them using data science techniques, and presenting the results. Works as part of a team under general supervision. 20% Prepares data sets for analysis including cleaning/quality assurance, transformations, restructuring, and integration of multiple data sources 5% Implements appropriate data science techniques under the guidance of other data scientists, statisticians, and/or other researchers to find data patterns and answer research questions chosen by the lead researcher including data visualization, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining 20% Organizes and automates project steps for data preparation... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F464E1EDCEFE40D4