Scientific Applications Programmer

OverviewDepartment: College of ScienceClassification: GMU WorkerJob Category: Part-Time / Hourly WageJob Type: Part-TimeWork Schedule: 24 hours per weekLocation: Fairfax, VAWorkplace Type: Hybrid EligibleSalary: Salary commensurate with education and experienceCriminal Background Check: YesAbout the Department:The Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences department offers undergraduate degrees in Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science and Geology, MS degrees in Earth System Science and Climate Science, and a PhD in Climate Dynamics. Our faculty includes geologists, atmospheric scientists, paleontologists, and oceanographers. For more information about the department, visit us on the web at For more information about the College of Science, go to the Position:The Large-scale Dynamics group in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences is seeking a Scientific Applications Programmer to generate and optimize programs for the analysis of weather and climate data.ResponsibilitiesCreates programs and algorithms and develop computational infrastructure resources for organizing and parsing data from large and complex data;Develops and assist with the implementation of visualization and data analysis methods and codes via API and other methods to enable user interaction; andWrites clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.Required QualificationsBS or MS degree in atmospheric science, computer science, or related discipline;BS + 2 years of related experience;Proficiency in common software applications and tools, such as Java, Python, Jupyter Notebook, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, APIs;Demonstrate knowledge of AWS and Google Colab; andExperience with Unix/Linux environment and high performance computing.Preferred QualificationsExperience working with NetCDF and GRIB files;Experience with Python Data Visualization; andExperience with structions to ApplicantsFor full consideration, applicants must apply for Scientific Applications Programmer at jobs.gmu.edu. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide cover letter, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information.Posting Open Date: April 15, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 29, 2025Open Until Filled: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-27