Position Vacancy Announcement, Kansas Geological Survey

Position: Temporary Programmer (00065768)

Starting Date: Position available on or about August 3, 2009; exact starting date negotiable.

Application Deadline: Applications received by Oct. 22, 2009, will be given priority.

Salary, Employment Status, and Fringe Benefits: $22.75 per hour. This is a temporary position and therefore will not exceed 999 hours.

Section Overview

Exploration Services develops and uses several techniques to provide information about the subsurface, working to come up with less expensive, less invasive methods of providing images of the underground. This includes innovative methods of high resolution shallow seismic reflection. The section also provides drilling in support of water, petroleum, and basic subsurface research. An active program in the maintenance and rehabilitation of wells drilled by the Kansas Geological Survey is also part of this section.

This section also runs a program designed to monitor changes and identify regional trends in the High Plains, Dakota, and alluvial aquifers. The Water Well Project annually measures about 1,380 wells in 47 central and western Kansas counties.

In addition, as part of their work, this section has developed WinSeis and SurfSeis software for processing data generated by seismic reflection and for monitoring wells in Kansas.

Responsibilities

70 %

• Write function and utility programs in C++ consistent with existing code.
• Optimize menus and GUI of existing software using C++ Builder.
• Research, make available, and implement new third-party tools for software development such as
  • Components that can be incorporated in C++ Builder environment.
  • Plug-ins for menus and visualization.
  • Visualization techniques such as VRML and jmage.

5 %

• Assist with preparation of software materials.
  • CDs, Manuals, etc.

5 %

• Assist with short courses.

20 %

• Assist with customer support.

Required Qualifications

1. BS degree in computer science or related field.
2. At least two years of current or previous proven experience programming in C/C++.
3. At least one year experience in object-oriented programming .
4. Background in numerical methods.
5. Good communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in programming using C++ Builder.
2. Experience in scientific programming.
3. Knowledge of current programming tools for GUI, data visualization, etc.
4. Knowledge of current programming trends such as Python and Java, and the possibility to use them with C++ Builder.
5. Readable code writing skills.

Application Procedure

To apply, search for position number 00065768 at https://jobs.ku.edu/. Complete the Unclassified Professional Staff Application and attach the following:

1. Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications;
2. Resume;
3. Include contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications received by Oct. 22, 2009, will be given priority.

A complete application will consist of all items above; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Person to Contact

Annette Delaney, Kansas Geological Survey
Phone: (785) 864-2152
Fax: (785) 864-5317
Email: hr@kgs.ku.edu

Placed online July 1, 2009
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