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Science Archives and Virtual Observatory Software Engineer
2016-02-01 19:05:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESAC, we are currently looking for a Science Archives and Virtual Observatory Software Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities Specific tasks related to Science Archives and VO databases are the following Database design and modelling taking into account the user requirements Database installation, population, monitoring and maintenance Design, develop, deploy and maintain database interfaces for the rest of the archives and VO systems Design, develop, deploy and maintain applications related to the database information user administration tools, statistics tools, etc. Configuration control and documentation tasks relevant to the above mentioned tasks. Specific tasks related to Science Archives and VO user interfaces and middletier applications are the following Design, develop, deploy and maintain the Science Archive and VO graphical user interfaces which allow the users to make queries to the database, see the results, select products and request them Design, develop, deploy and maintain the Science Archive and VO middletier applications which provide transparent access for applications User Interface, Statistics Tool, Archive InterOperability systems, and others to the database and to the data products repository Design, develop, deploy and maintain some Science Archive Data Products Visualization tools, which allow to display images, spectra other scientific products and to perform some simple manipulations zooming, selection, some extraction, Configuration control and documentation tasks relevant to the above mentioned tasks. Specific tasks related to Science Archives and VO data distribution and interoperability applications are the following Design, develop, deploy and maintain Science Archive Data Distribution systems, which allow the users to retrieve archive data products online or via asynchronous FTP Design, develop, deploy and maintain the Science Archive interoperability services, which provide interoperable scriptable interfaces to the science archive databases contents and data products Design, develop, deploy and maintain the VO compliant interoperability systems, making sure all Science Archives at ESAC are VO accessible Design, develop, deploy and maintain an ESA VO Portal, including a ESA multimissions archive based on VO protocols Design, develop, deploy and maintain VO applications and VO clients Registry, VOSpec, Participating to the VO interoperability working groups where VO standards are discussed and defined Configuration control and documentation tasks relevant to the above mentioned tasks. Requirements Candidates should bring a Master Degree in equivalent in computer science or related fields and at least 4 years of working experience. Furthermore specific knowledge is required in the following areas ESA Ground Segment and Scientific Archives Software engineering Experience in designing multitier architecture application in the context of Scientific Archives and Virtual Observatory Extensive experience in JAVA programming language Experience in Google Web Toolkit Experience in Web technologies http, JSP, web services, Experience in SQL and XML Experience in Graphical User Interfaces application Experience in Data Distribution applications through web services Experience in the Virtual Observatory standards and protocols, working groups, working processes and environment would be an asset Linux and PCWindows environment Experience on ESA software engineering processes and software configuration control tools and some scientific background would be an asset. Candidates must be willing to render the service in a team environment and to travel. Good interpersonal and communication skills, together with a proactive attitude to problem solving and customer focus are required. The key person should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in written and spoken English, one of the official language of ESA. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Science Archives and Virtual Observatory Software Engineer Reference ES016ESTECSF97 Application closing date 15022016 Start date 01032016 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESAC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESAC
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Using the City of Portland's Archives (Historical Collection)
2015-12-08 21:14:20| PortlandOnline
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History of the Archives and Records Management Division
2015-12-08 00:59:09| PortlandOnline
PDF Document, 9,406kbCategory: Exhibits
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Museum data and photo archives reveal shifting climate
2015-12-04 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Most scientists turn to conventional data sources when analysing climate change meteorological stations and satellite data, for example. Scientists at Boston University, United States, have been taking a very different approach. Theyve been digging into centuries of data from diverse sources: museum collections, photographic archives and the diaries of field naturalists, among others. Nineteenth-century naturalists such as Henry David Thoreau minutely recorded the ecological events they saw...
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From the archives: Entrepreneurs rush into NYC real estate market
2015-11-28 22:00:43| Real Estate - Topix.net
Longtime friends Carastina DuBrovin, a former agent at Brown Harris Stevens, and Jennifer Kilmurray started Staunton DuBrovin in the fall to cater to wealthy pied-A -terre owners. Citi Habitats founder Andrew Heiberger's well-funded new brokerage, Town Residential, made a splash when it debuted late last year.
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