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Job Title
Research Technician
Department
Arts and Sciences | Earth Sciences
The School of Earth Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, seeks a Research Technician to begin in September 2024. The Research Technician will assist with computing maps of snow water equivalent by merging multiple large-scale datasets. The candidate will also assist with other duties including preparing graphs, updating codes, and analyzing data for presentations and manuscripts. The Research Technician will provide detailed derivations to support ongoing manuscript preparation.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences or related area and ability to translate adapt and apply academic or practical knowledge in the conduct of physical and chemical science is required. At least 1 year of coding experience in Python, and Matlab and familiarity working with .csv .txt and .nc files is also required.
Desired: Skills working with large geospatial datasets and the Julia Python and Matlab programming environments. Expertise working with .tif (Geotiff) and .nc.
Additional Information
The School of Earth Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Research Technician to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers and more than 2000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars and scientists in their field. The College values diversity and offers a supportive open and inclusive community.
The target hiring range is $15.70-$20.67 per hour. The actual salary will fall within this range based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and the unit’s budget.
Location:
Mendenhall Laboratory (0054)
Position Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours
20
Shift
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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