JOB AVAILABLE

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Collection Database Specialist

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is seeking a database specialist to develop and implement an online database of specimen and taxonomic data on California beetles. Responsibilities will include enhancing an existing MS Access database, porting data to MS SQL Server, developing a web interface for secure database access, and applying biodiversity informatics community standard protocols (DiGIR, XML) to permit database interoperability with other online services. The position requires thorough understanding of relational databases, including MS Access and MS SQL Server, Structured Query Language, OBDC standards, the use of XML to transport data between database systems, protocols for providing database access online, and web page construction, including HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and web ready imagery.

This is a full time, temporary position lasting up to one year. To apply send resume and description of qualifications, including URLs of online databases previously implemented to:

Human Resources - CDS Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

A more detailed job description is posted at:

www.sbnature.org/visitors/hr.php

For additional information email Dr. Michael Caterino at mcaterino@sbnature2.org

SBMNH is an Equal Opportunity Employer