A biodiversity data manager position (4 years) is available under a new Phase II NSF grant for the collaborative Map of Life project (www.mol.org) at Yale University, associated with the larger research and training environment of the Yale SBSC Program (http://sbsc.yale.edu/) and the Lab group of PI Jetz (http://jetzlab.yale.edu/) . Review of applications will begin 1st June 2014 and continue until positions are filled.
POSITION: We are seeking a qualified candidate to join the international Map of Life team to oversee the management of species distribution information and associated metadata. The data manager will interact with contributors worldwide, manage the in-house data team, supervise data discovery, storage, quality control and analysis. Strong background in programming (e.g. Python), spatial analysis (GIS) and SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL/PostGIS) are key qualifications as are strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong candidates would hold a Masters or PhD degree (applicants without a graduate degree but work substantial experience will also be considered), have strong knowledge and passion about the diversity and biogeography of life. Preferred start date for the position is summer/fall 2015. To apply please email a short cover letter, CV and contact details of 1-3 referees (all in one pdf) to jeremy.malc...@yale.edu with “Biodiversity data manager” in the subject line. Shorter term employment as well as an extension beyond four years are possible. RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT: See the Map of Life website (www.mol.or) for additional project information. The new interdisciplinary SBSC program (sbsc.yale.edu) at Yale connects biodiversity scientists from across the Yale campus and has core staff support. Yale has a thriving and growing community of postdocs and graduate students in ecology, evolution and global change science in the EEB Department, the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, the Peabody Museum, the Yale Climate & Energy Institute, and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The town and campus are renowned for the classic Ivy League setting, 75 miles north of New York City.
