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Position Number: 5469959
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Computer and Information Technology

CIRES/ NSIDC Technical Writer

Requisition Number: 58047
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 09-Aug-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) within the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a full-time Technical Writer. The Technical Writer, part of the Science Communications Group, interacts with several teams at NSIDC to publish and maintain 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 acquisition, instrumentation, algorithms, and processing methods employed to produce the data. In addition to data set user guides, the Technical Writer manages metadata information and publishes 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, more than 950 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including peoples relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earths poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), affiliated with CIRES, at the University of Colorado Boulder, is a key national hub for snow and ice research. Renowned for its credibility in providing cryospheric data and services, NSIDC holds a leading role in research and development in this specialized field. Operating as part of CIRES, NSIDC supports research on Earth's cryosphere, including snow, ice, glaciers, frozen ground, and climate interactions. The center manages and distributes scientific data, develops tools for data access, supports users, conducts scientific research, and educates the public.

As a NASA Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC), NSIDC plays a crucial role in managing significant data and science resources. For more information, visit https://nsidc.org.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Research and summarize scientific and technical information for the development of data set documentation, web content, other technical documents, and graphics (40%)
Create, manage, and update metadata records pertaining to NSIDC data sets (30%)
Participate in NSIDC product teams to communicate user community requirements and provide documentation and metadata standard processes (10%)
Coordinate interactions with product team members to ensure timely and efficient publication of data sets (5%)
Create and update the written web content related to a data product (5%)
Create written tutorials on how to use data-specific tools (5%)
Contribute to the development, maintenance, and application of NSIDC technical writing standards and guidelines for style, grammar, and format (5%)

What You Should Know

Please note that those applicants requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to legally work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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 Peoples Republic of China are ineligible for hire.
This position has the option for a hybrid work modality. CIRES and NSIDC are currently supporting a high degree of work modality flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements will follow current CIRES and university guidance and policies.

What We Can Offer

CIRES offers a generous compensation and benefits package.
The annual hiring salary for this position ranges from $58,300 - $91,000. 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 and the University of Colorados relocation processes and procedures.
CIRES and the University of Colorado Boulder offer a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development and a Mentorship Program.
Boulder is a vibrant community with access to mountain parks, dog parks, miles of trails, rivers, lakes, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, theaters, museums, and sports venues. Boulder was recently ranked as one of the top places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News.
As an employee at CU Boulder, you will have free access to the regional public transit system, an outstanding network of buses, and light rail systems that service Boulder and connect to Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent 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.

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What We Require

Masters degree in a science discipline OR Bachelors degree in a science discipline plus three years of professional writing experience.
Experience working with scientific data.
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.
Applicants must be currently authorized to legally work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Need

Ability to understand and translate scientific and technical/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 tasks on varying timescales
Ability to adapt and contribute to procedural and technical change and improvement
Ability to follow organizational and/or publication style guidelines
Deadline- and results oriented approach to work
Skills for problem solving and attention to detail

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV.
Cover letter briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
Sample content demonstrating your scientific technical writing skills (at least 2 samples).
List of contact information for 3 professional references (name, title, professional relationship, email) who may be contacted on your behalf for a professional reference. You dont need to include letters of recommendation with your initial application. If you are selected as a finalist for this role, the search committee 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.

Applications received by August 9, 2024 will receive full consideration for this position.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-NSIDC-Technical-Writer/58047