Digital Forestry Database Developer

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

West Lafayette, IN

Educational Services

About the position

The Digital Forestry Database Developer at Purdue University is responsible for supporting scientific and research endeavors related to invasive insects and plants, mycorrhizae, and geospatial analysis of forestlands. This role involves translating researchers' needs into technical database implementations, including dashboard development, data transport, quality assurance, and metadata enrichment. The developer will also assist in designing effective data stewardship practices to enhance the accessibility and reusability of research data.

Responsibilities

• Translate researchers' needs into technical database implementations.
• Develop dashboards and manage data transport processes.
• Ensure quality assurance, cleansing, profiling, and metadata enrichment of data.
• Implement consistent organizational schemas for datasets.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of data-related cyberinfrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geospatial science, geomatics, computer science, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in data analytics, data science, data cleaning, programming, application development, data visualization, or database management.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in translating customer needs into technical requirements.
• Knowledge of statistical or analytical algorithm implementation and data processing.
• Proficiency in geospatial data tools such as Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, or QGIS.
• Programming skills in Python or R.
• Time and project management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with research data or unstructured data.
• Interest in agriculture or engineering domains such as Agronomy or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary projects.

Benefits

• Defined Contributions Retirement Plan
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities