Research Scientist II, S 1-4

Department: Information Technology & Systems Center

Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt

Location: Alabama

Categories: Research - Computer Science

Purpose Of The Position

The Research Scientist II will serve as task lead over various processes and be responsible for data analysis, extracting, validating, and cataloguing vital metadata from complex, large-scale Earth Science NASA scientific data collections.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in a relevant scientific field or an equivalent combination of education and years of work experience.
• 1 to 2 years of full-time verifiable work experience (preferably in science, engineering, business, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages.
• Familiarity with common scientific data formats, such as gridded data like NetCDF or HDF5
• Ability to document workflows clearly and communicate technical concepts to both scientific and engineering team members
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

• Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments (e.g., S3 storage, EC2, Lambda).
• Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QCIS) or geospatial libraries (GDAL/OGR, Rasterio, Geospandas)
• Organizational skills and an eye for detail, essential for catching inconsistencies in vast datasets
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub for code sharing and collaboration

$67,151 - $89,611

Advertised: Sep 02 2026 Central Daylight Time

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