CIESIN, the Center for International Earth Science Information Network of the 
Earth Institute at Columbia University, is seeking to fill two Officer of 
Research positions, one in its Science Applications Division and the second in 
its Geospatial Applications Division:

1) Senior Staff Associate, Science Applications Division

The individual will play a lead role in the development of data systems and 
services for global and African digital soil mapping projects and will 
coordinate CIESIN's scientific and technical activities related to 
geoinformatics and cyberinfrastructure for soil science, agricultural 
development, and related areas. He/she will manage projects involving the 
design, implementation, quality control, and maintenance of data systems for 
large-scale, geo-referenced soil and environmental data collection, 
integration, analysis and online dissemination; develop technical tools in 
support of soil cyberinfrastructure project needs; participate in scientific 
analysis of soil data and its interrelationship with crop yields, land 
degradation, soil management practices, and other environmental and 
socioeconomic factors; and interact with other staff members to provide expert 
guidance and project management.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and eight years of related experience 
or Masters degree and four years related experience in social or natural 
science discipline relevant to human-environment interactions or in 
geoinformatics or related field.

Search will stay open for 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until 
the job is filled. Please visit our online application site at 
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59340 for 
further information about this position and to submit your application. Annual 
salary will be commensurate with experience.

2) Staff Associate, Geospatial Applications Division

The individual will play a lead role in the creation, maintenance and 
integration of large spatial and non-spatial data sets, automate data 
processing and analysis tasks, assist in building and managing online 
interactive mapping systems, and conduct advanced spatial and statistical 
analysis on collections of environmental, social, and demographic datasets. 
He/she will bring inventive approaches to the use of remote sensing products 
and analysis techniques to advance global climate change research and 
sustainable development projects and programs. A key role is to design 
geospatial databases, data management processes, and distribution systems in 
consultation with CIESIN colleagues, other Earth Institute centers and 
projects, and external partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience 
or a Master's degree and two years of relevant experience. Degrees should be in 
Geography or Computer Science, or other related field emphasizing knowledge of 
spatial analysis techniques germane to CIESIN's ongoing and planned activities. 
Advanced degree preferred.

Search will stay open for 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until 
the job is filled. Please visit our online application site at 
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59349 for 
further information about this position and to submit your application. Annual 
salary will be commensurate with experience.

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Info applicable to both positions:

Columbia University benefits provided with this Officer of Research position. 
Please follow this link to view our benefits.
http://hr.columbia.edu/files_humanresources/imce_shared/FOBIB-2014.pdf

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We only accept online applications.

Apologies for cross-posting. Cheers, Bob Chen

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Dr. Robert S. Chen
Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network
  (CIESIN), The Earth Institute, Columbia University
Manager, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 USA
tel. +1 845-365-8952; fax +1 845-365-8922
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CIESIN web site: http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu
SEDAC web site: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu