Programmer/Analyst Position, Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute
The Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute (TUBRI) is seeking a Software Programmer/Analyst to assist with a number of ongoing biodiversity informatics development projects. Required qualifications for the position include: B.A. or B.S. degree in Biology, Computer Science, or related interdisciplinary areas; at three years of working experience in biodiversity informatics and/or software engineering; working knowledge of C# and Javascript programming languages; working knowledge of MS SQL Server; familiarity with JQuery & Openlayers frameworks/libraries; knowledge of Geographic Information Systems. Preference will be given to applicants with the following additional credentials and skills: M.A or M.S. in Biodiversity Informatics, Computer Science and/or related fields; C/C++, Python and/or PHP programming languages; PostGreSQL/PostGIS database; 3D imaging and data processing; familiarity with biodiversity collections data; general knowledge of taxonomic nomenclature, practices and standards; past participation in funded research projects involving biodiversity informatics (e.g., NSF-ABI, ADBC, CISE programs, GBIF, etc.).
TUBRI is a research center of Tulane University (http://www.tubri.org/). TUBRI is located in Belle Chasse, LA, a suburb of New Orleans 10 miles south of Downtown New Orleans and 15 miles from Tulane’s main campus in Uptown New Orleans. If you are interested in applying, please contact Nelson Rios ( nrios@tulane.edu).