CIRES/ NSIDC Technical Writer
Company: University of Colorado
Location: Boulder
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
CIRES/ NSIDC Technical Writer Requisition Number:35896Location:
Boulder, Colorado Employment Type:Research
FacultySchedule:Full-TimeDate Posted:27-Apr-2022 Close All Job
Summary The Technical Writer, part of the Science Communications
Group, interacts with several teams at NSIDC to publish and upkeep
cryospheric data sets for use by the scientific communities served
by NSIDC. The Technical Writer creates and maintains documentation
for a broad array of scientific data sets describing remote
sensing, airborne, or in situ data. This includes researching and
writing about the methods, instrumentation, algorithms, and
processing steps used to collect the data. In addition to data set
user guides, the Technical Writer manages metadata information and
maintains associated web content.The University of Colorado Boulder
is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty,
staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive
campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including
veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are At CIRES,
the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
more than 800 environmental scientists work to understand the
dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the
planet. CIRES is a partnership of NOAA and the University of
Colorado Boulder, and our areas of expertise include weather and
climate, changes at the Earth's poles, air quality and atmospheric
chemistry, water resources, and solid Earth sciences. Our vision is
to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by
advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth
system. https://cires.colorado.eduThe National Snow and Ice Data
Center (NSIDC (http://nsidc.org/) ) part of the Cooperative
Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the
University of Colorado at Boulder, serves as a national information
and referral center in support of snow and ice research. NSIDC is a
trusted source of cryospheric data and services, and is a leader in
research and development within this field.www.nsidc.org What Your
Key Responsibilities Will Be + Researches and gathers scientific
and technical information for the development of data set
documentation, web content, other technical documents, and
graphics.+ Creates, manages, and updates metadata records
pertaining to NSIDC data sets.+ Coordinate interactions with
product team members to ensure timely and efficient publication of
data sets.+ Create written tutorials on how to use data-specific
tools.+ Create and update the written web page content related to a
data product.+ Participates in NSIDC Product Teams to communicate
user community requirements and provide documentation and metadata
best practices.+ Contribute to the development, maintenance, and
application of NSIDC technical writing standards and guidelines for
style, grammar, and format. What You Should Know + Due to NASA
funding restrictions, candidates who have paid or unpaid
appointments or positions with Chinese Government organizations,
Chinese Government controlled organizations, Chinese-owned
companies, or any company incorporated under the laws of the
People's Republic of China are ineligible for hire.+ This is an
on-site position with the option for a hybrid work modality. CIRES
and NSIDC are currently supporting a higher degree of work location
flexibility due to COVID-19 circumstances.+ For questions about
this position please contact J. Reeves (joni.reeves@colorado.edu).+
All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply
with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must
provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious
exemption within 30 days of employment.+ This is a full-time
position. What We Can Offer + CIRES can offer a generous
compensation package. + The annual hiring salary range for this
position is $54,500 - $72,500. Salary is commensurate with
education and experience and determined based on our CIRES internal
career track classification.+ Relocation funds are available for
this position following CIRES's and the University of Colorado's
relocation processes and procedures. Benefits The University of
Colorado offers excellent benefits
(https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical,
dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.
The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers
in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education
environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder
(https://www.colorado.edu/about) . Be Statements Be ambitious. Be
empowered. Be Boulder. What We Require + Bachelor's degree in a
science field, preferably an Earth science subject area.+ Two years
of professional writing experience. What You Will Need + A
portfolio of work demonstrating advanced scientific and technical
writing skills, including the ability to write for specialized and
expert audiences, as well as the ability to write clear,
jargon-free text for broader audiences.+ Ability to clearly
communicate scientific and technical information.+ Experience
following organizational or publication style guidelines.+ Ability
to absorb and work with scientific and quantitative information.+
Ability to work on multiple teams that have diverse missions and
operating styles.+ Ability to work independently in an
unstructured, collaborative environment.+ Ability to organize,
manage, and track simultaneous and continuing unresolved tasks.+
Deadline and results oriented.+ Skills in problem solving and
attention to detail.+ Ability to adapt and contribute to procedural
and technical change and improvement. What We Would Like You To
Have + Master's degree in a science field, preferably in an Earth
science subject area.+ Knowledge and experience in Earth science,
polar regions, remote sensing, or related fields.+ Experience
working with scientific data.+ Basic familiarity with UNIX
operating system.+ Basic familiarity with Drupal or other content
management systems. Special Instructions To apply, please submit
the following materials:+ Resume or CV.+ Cover letter addressed to
the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications,
professional goals, and specific interest in this position.+ List
of 3 references: the names, professional titles, and contact
information of those who are familiar with your qualifications and
work history and may be contacted for a professional reference. You
don't need to include letters of recommendation at the time of
application. If you are identified as a finalist for this position,
we will request a letter of recommendation at a later time.If you
are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the
CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved
online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United
States, please submit a translated version as an optional
attachment.The position will be open until filled. Applications
will be screened as they are received.Note: Application materials
will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications
must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs
(https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/) . Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: J. ReevesPosting Contact Email:
joni.reeves@colorado.eduThe University of Colorado does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political
affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are
encouraged to apply.
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