Geographic Information Sciences Specialist

Location: Fullerton, CA

Department: Research Grant Employees

Category: Research / Sciences / Geographic Information Systems

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 03708

Description

The purpose of this position is to design and carry out local- and site-level suitability analysis for potential sites for the Cosmic Explorer Observatory (a future gravitational-wave observatory) using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This work will be supervised by Dr. Joshua Smith.

*Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a Grant/Contract over a specified period. Employment for this position beyond current Grant/Contract funding is contingent upon continued funding or new Grant/Contract.

Essential Duties

• Local and site-level suitability analysis.
• Calibration of GIS systems between those implemented in ArcGIS and those implemented in Python.
• Implementation of land cut.
• Fill estimates into ArcGIS.
• Accounting for the presence of roads, wells, windmills, flood areas, and other factors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with suitability analysis using GIS and ArcGIS.
• Experience with geographic assessment of siting aspects for the Cosmic Explorer gravitational-wave observatory, which poses unique challenges, such as 25-mile long arms.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum Master’s degree in geography or GIST, or a related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Prolonged sitting in front of computer. Walking, talking, hearing, pulling, bending, may carry 10-25 pounds of objects/material, not exposed to extreme noise level, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, taste or smell.

BENEFITS:

Health, dental, vision, life, health care flex plan, LTD, vacation, sick leave, holiday, credit union, tuition reimbursement and retirement plan with company match. All benefits will be administered according to policies and/or procedures.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

CSU Fullerton, Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the ASC. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASC employees who apply for the position.

Benefits:

ASC offers comprehensive benefits based on employment classification. To learn more about ASC's benefits please view the information here.

Salary Range: 28.00-30.00

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