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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine is currently seeking a Junior Specialist to focus on system and application development for global real-time and historical satellite precipitation estimation at the Center for Hydrometeorology & Remote Sensing (CHRS). CHRS is dedicated to enhancing global capacity for forecasting and mitigating hydrologic disasters. We achieve this by leveraging the technological resources of space and weather agencies, which remain largely untapped, to develop applications that support hydrologists and water resource managers worldwide. Our goal is to ensure equitable access to pertinent information in this critical field.

The Junior Specialist will collaborate with the research team at CHRS, concentrating on the development of machine learning and visualization tools, databases, and web and mobile applications. Responsibilities will encompass planning, designing, compiling, developing, modifying, debugging, deploying, and evaluating intricate software code in C, C#, Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, Matlab, Python, MySQL, MongoDB, Android Studio, and Xcode. The primary objective is to generate global precipitation products from various satellites and their applications for users worldwide at the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS).

This position is offered at a 100% time appointment for one year with the potential to renew annually. Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply through UC Irvine’s RECRUIT system located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08949
Department: https://engineering.uci.edu/dept/cee
CHRS: https://chrs.web.uci.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology/software development.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
(Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference requirements
• 3-5 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.