Post Bachelors Research Associate - Data Management for Crowdsourced Science
Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
**Overview**PNNL's Earth System Science Division enables energy
independence and national security through leadership in earth
systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. Our work
focuses on solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system.
Our interdisciplinary scientists steward a breadth of efforts that
encompass research on plants to groundwater science and coastal
zones, to storm prediction.Our research focuses on understanding
and mitigating operational risks at the interface of human and
natural environments. This includes predicting the impacts of
natural hazards and extreme climate events on Earth and human
systems, along with the impacts of wildfire, flooding, sea level
rise and storm surges. We focus on understanding and mitigating
environmental contamination and increasing the resiliency, security
and sustainability of water resources. We provide geointelligence
through advanced sensing and data analytics to forecast complex
system behaviors and operational performance to understand
human-natural systems. This includes informed decision making and
enhanced community resilience, advanced monitoring, and remote
sensing of environmental systems for energy and national security.
It also includes developing energy systems, including geothermal
energy, sustainable oil and gas production, storage and
utilization, along with carbon sequestration.Driven by a
"science-to-solutions" philosophy, we provide scientific leadership
and technology to enhance national security, mitigate natural
hazards and optimize disaster response. In the critical areas of
energy, environment, intelligence, and defense, we deliver insights
and decision support through the development of tools and
solutions.**Responsibilities**The Earth Systems Science Division at
the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is currently
seeking a Post Masters Research Associate to join a team pursuing
multiple crowdsourced science efforts focused on biological,
chemical, and physical attributes of river corridors. The candidate
will focus on data management aspects of these crowdsourced
efforts, which are tied to the Worldwide Hydrobiogeochemistry
Observation Network for Dynamic River Systems (WHONDRS;
https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/WHONDRS ) and the Integrated,
Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science Cooperative (
https://icon-science.pnnl.gov ).The candidate will have multiple
opportunities such as contributing to (1) formal data management of
numerous kinds of high-dimensional data derived from global
crowdsourced and local sampling campaigns, (2) open data publishing
ascribing to FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable)
data principles to enable further crowdsourced analysis and
manuscript efforts, and (3) writing code to facilitate automation
of data management, data publishing, and analysis. The candidate's
focus during their tenure will be driven in part by their interests
and goals.All work will be done in a team-based environment, and
the candidate is expected to contribute to team goals and a
productive and inclusive team environment.**Qualifications**Minimum
Qualifications:+ Candidates must have received a Bachelor's degree
within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an
accredited college or university.+ Minimum overall GPA of 2.5
required.Preferred Qualifications:+ Candidates must have received a
Bachelor's degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8
months from an accredited college or university. Minimum overall
GPA of 3.5 required. Degree and/or significant demonstrated
experience in data science, data management, environmental science,
or related field.+ To be successful the candidate must have
experience working in a team environment, be dedicated to an
inclusive/supportive team culture, have very strong attention to
detail, have excellent time management and communication skills,
and be highly organized.+ In addition, the candidate must have
experience in: (1) leading, managing, or contributing to research
projects that advance scientific accessibility and equity and/or
(2) formal data management and data publishing. While not required,
there is a strong preference for candidates with experience
scripting in R and/or Python, working knowledge of FAIR data
principles, and experience with data standards or community data
reporting formats.**Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment**Not
Applicable.**Additional Information**Not Applicable.**Testing
Designated Position**Not Applicable.**About PNNL**Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution
powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the
values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and
Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL
to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science,
innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and
other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!At PNNL, you
will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits
including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework
options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State-the dry side
of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and
affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute
flight (or -3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced
by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major
hubs.**Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Equal Employment Opportunity**Our laboratory is committed to a
diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving
critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and
energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this
commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities,
women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for
employment.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all
applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color,
sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity),
national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including
family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other
status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local
laws.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for
individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job
application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or
an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at
careers@pnnl.gov .**Drug Free Workplace**PNNL is committed to a
drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program
(WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession
and use of illegal drugs.**Mandatory Requirements**Battelle
requires employees to have a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of
employment, subject to accommodation. Applicants are required to
disclose their vaccination status following a conditional offer of
employment and must attest to being fully vaccinated with a Center
for Disease Control (CDC)-approved COVID-19 vaccination, or provide
documentation of need for medical or religious exemption from the
COVID-19 vaccination requirement.Please be aware that the
Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors
from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a
country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit
approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL
and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of
these countries you will be required to disclose this information
and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from
DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.**Rockstar
Rewards**Employees and their families are offered medical
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account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance,
disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel
insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding
leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension
plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue
up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays
per year.* Research Associates excluded.**Once eligibility
requirements are met.Click Here For Rockstar Rewards
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