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George Mason University

Scientific Applications Programmer

🇺🇸 Fairfax, VA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ July 7th, 2025

Jupyter Python Unix

Edtech.com's Summary

George Mason University is hiring a Scientific Applications Programmer. The role involves developing and optimizing programs to analyze weather and climate data, creating computational tools for managing complex datasets, and implementing visualization and data analysis methods to enhance user interaction.

Highlights

  • Main responsibilities include creating programs and algorithms for data organization and parsing, developing visualization and analysis methods, and writing efficient, maintainable code.
  • Technical skills required: proficiency in Java, Python, Jupyter Notebook, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, APIs, AWS, Google Colab, Unix/Linux environment, and high-performance computing.
  • Preferred experience with NetCDF and GRIB file formats, Python data visualization, and GitHub.
  • Position is part-time, 24 hours per week, with salary commensurate with education and experience.
  • Required qualifications include a BS or MS in atmospheric science, computer science, or related field with relevant work experience.
  • Department involved is the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences within the College of Science.
  • Works within the Large-scale Dynamics group, focusing on weather and climate data analysis.
  • Position requires compliance with a criminal background check.
  • Workplace type is hybrid eligible.

Scientific Applications Programmer Full Description

Department: College of Science
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: 24 hours per week
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:The Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences department offers undergraduate degrees in Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science and Geology, MS degrees in Earth System Science and Climate Science, and a PhD in Climate Dynamics.  Our faculty includes geologists, atmospheric scientists, paleontologists, and oceanographers. For more information about the department, visit us on the web at https://cos.gmu.edu/aoes/. For more information about the College of Science, go to https://science.gmu.edu.
About the Position:The Large-scale Dynamics group in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences is seeking a Scientific Applications Programmer to generate and optimize programs for the analysis of weather and climate data.
Responsibilities:Creates programs and algorithms and develop computational infrastructure resources for organizing and parsing data from large and complex data;Develops and assist with the implementation of visualization and data analysis methods and codes via API and other methods to enable user interaction; andWrites clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
Required Qualifications:BS or MS degree in atmospheric science, computer science, or related discipline;BS + 2 years of related experience;Proficiency in common software applications and tools, such as Java, Python, Jupyter Notebook, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, APIs;Demonstrate knowledge of AWS and Google Colab; andExperience with Unix/Linux environment and high performance computing.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with NetCDF and GRIB files;Experience with Python Data Visualization; andExperience with GitHub.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Scientific Applications Pogrammer at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide cover letter, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Posting Open Date:  April 15, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 29, 2025Open Until Filled:  Yes
 

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