Position Vacancy Announcement, Kansas Geological Survey

Position: Research Assistant (206393)

Starting Date: Position available September 1, 2007.

Application Deadline: Application material must be received by August 3, 2007.

Salary: $58,000-$63,000 + benefits for full-time position.

Duties

Responsible for creating analytical software tools to analyze and plot stratigraphic data in support of the the Stratigraphic Research Section. Create software so that scientists in the Stratigraphic Research Section can execute the software in their web browser to access the Survey's Oracle digital well data and stratigraphic database (in real time) to perform sophisticated analysis and to map the stratigraphic column across the state of Kansas. Work with scientists to design the analytical software tools that will best serve the research requirements for the stratigraphic research group.

1. Stratigraphic Analytical Software Development (80%): Intelligent software to facilitate dynamic on-the-fly cross section construction incorporating surface and subsurface web and user-based information. Focus is on quantitative analysis and imaging of lithology, detecting and classifying surfaces, their correlation, and access in incorporation of related information.
2. Stratigraphic Data Organization (15%): Manage core, outcrop, petrophysical, paleontologic, and geochemical data to visualize sequence stratigraphy in 3D.
3. Create quarterly reports & presentations (5%): Present progress report on the development of the analytical software tools.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in geology, geophysics, or physics or closely related field.
2. At least one year of demonstrated experience in earth-science research applications.
3. At least one year of experience as a scientific software programmer.

Preferred Qualifications

1. MA/MS degree in relevant field of science, geology, geophysics, or physics or closely related field.
2. Experience with scientific programming, particularly in the geosciences.
3. Experience with graphical programming, particularly in ploting and displaying oil & gas well data.
4. Working knowledge of Java.
5. Working knowledge of HTML and Javascript.
6. Working knowledge of SQL.
7. Working knowledge of Oracle Stored Procedures, PL/SQL .
8. Working knowledge of XML.

Application Procedure

Apply online at http://jobs.ku.edu/. Search for this position by department name of "KS Geological Survey" and then select postion number 00206393. Complete an Unclassified Professional Staff Application and attach (upload) a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and contact information for three professional references. A complete application will consist of all the requested material. Complete applications must be received by 8/3/07.

Person to Contact

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

Placed online July 23, 2007
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