[MAIPC] FW: [Aliens-L] Student Data Scientist part time position, greater Washington DC metro area only

[Marc Imlay]

From: aliens-l-request at list.auckland.ac.nz [mailto:aliens-l-request at list.auckland.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Simpson, Annie
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 2:06 PM
To: aliens-l at list.auckland.ac.nz
Subject: [Aliens-L] Student Data Scientist part time position, greater Washington DC metro area only

 


Application Deadline: July 5th, 2016, Noon EDT


Position


Invasive Species Data Scientist (Student or Recent Graduate Contractor) 


Employer


U.S. Geological Survey


Job Description


Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) holds more than 260 million mapped and dated occurrence records for nearly every species of plant and animal in the US and its territories, and BISON scientists are seeking assistance in tagging appropriate data occurrences as non-native. Part time hourly student help is needed to review and compile three non-native species lists (for Alaska, Hawaii, and the Lower48) by searching the literature for authoritative sources that assert species' non-native status. The end product will be a master species list for the three regions, referring back to hundreds of authoritative sources and including complete references for those sources, plus the species' status in each region. The successful applicant will assist biodiversity information specialists to review and add to an existing composite taxonomic species list of 10,000+ names. Additional tasks may be assigned. Publication of results is expected and encouraged.


Requirements


Required expertise/skills:


Completion of at least a Batchelor's degree in appropriately related field in life sciences and/or library science. The applicant must be a current student or a recent graduate (up to 1 year). The applicant must be highly proficient and experienced in Web- and library-based searches for authoritative biological species lists; must have basic biological and data management knowledge; must pay meticulous attention to detail and have the ability to work well independently; must have experience with Microsoft Excel and the ability to perform lookups and cull duplicate names from the list; must have knowledge and use of metadata and an understanding of the difference between primary and secondary references.

 


Desired expertise/skills:


Database expertise, programming expertise, taxonomic expertise, and/or invasive species science expertise would be helpful.


Available Openings


one


Hours


Flexible but completion of the bulk of the work (at least 75%) is expected within the first half of the contract period. 


Time Frame


Part Time: August 2, 2016 – August 1, 2017, not to exceed 1,375 hours. The exact duration of the contract depends on student experience, project needs, and funding availability. 


Hourly Rate


Compensation is commensurate with the level of education and experience, approximately as follows:

 

$18.18-$22.51 per hour for student who has completed BA/BS

$33.32 per hour for student who has completed MA/MS

 

Student is responsible for all costs of transportation to and from the principal duty station location. The Government does not provide housing, meals or other living expenses while working at the principal duty station. Travel away from the duty station(s) is not expected.


Location


Primary


Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries Program

U.S. Geological Survey National Headquarters

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Second Floor, MS 302

Reston, VA 20192


Secondary


Any university or telework-approved home office within the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Depending on the successful applicant's distance from the primary duty location, working off site may be allowed once training is completed.


How to Apply


Submit a cover letter explaining how your experience, interests, and/or training best meets the requirements of the job, curriculum vitae & evidence of highest degree to annie_simpson at usgs.gov <mailto:annie_simpson at usgs.gov>  by Noon US Eastern Time, July 5th, 2016.

 

Annie Simpson

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-5134

BISON project (http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov)

Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, & Libraries Program

U.S. Geological Survey, MS 302
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia  20192
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asimpson at usgs.gov <mailto:asimpson at usgs.gov> 
703.648.4281 desk



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