From: lisa@cse.ucsc.edu (Lisa Pascal) Subject: JOB: Viz Scientist/Computer Engr/Computer Scientist, UC Santa Cruz Date: 2 Jul 93 15:52:53 GMT Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz (CE/CIS Boards) Crossposted from comp.graphics.visualization VISUALIZATION SCIENTIST/COMPUTER ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST The Baskin Center for Computer Engineering and Computer & Information Sciences at the University of California's Santa Cruz campus invites applications for two positions at the assistant or associate level for research associated with its REINAS project. The goal of the REINAS (Real-time Environmental Information Network and Analysis System) project is to develop an architecture and system to gather and integrate data from geographically dispersed sensors and to control individual programmable sensors; to store, manage, and provide secure distributed access to this data; and to facilitate real-time operational use of this data by environmental scientists at geographically distributed locations. Funding for REINAS comes from the Office of Naval Research as a University Research Initiative. AREAS OF INTEREST: 1) Visualization Scientist: Of immediate interest to the REINAS project is a research scientist who would work closely with the environmental scientists for which REINAS system is being constructed, and bring an understanding of the visualization and system requirements of the environmental scientists to the development of REINAS software to support data acquisition and/or visualization. The ideal candidate for this position would bring computer systems expertise in areas including large software projects, computer graphics, visualization tools and techniques, graphical user interfaces, geographic information systems, X-windows, numerical modeling and simulation, computer systems plus expertise in environmental sciences such as meteorology or oceanography. This person will have a major role in facilitating technology transfer between the computer systems development and the scientific investigators to be supported by the REINAS system. This will include close interactions and coordination with the systems architects, data base and network designers, and instrumentation engineers, as well as the environmental scientists and users. Successful candidates for this position would be expected to have programming expertise in SGI's GL, C and Unix. Refer to position number T92-38 for the assistant level and T92-38X for the associate level in your application. 2) Software Engineer: The candidate will take a leadership role in the systems development team (consisting of several graduate students and staff), will have a major role (with faculty investigators) in all phases of the architecture and design, and will supervise the implementation of the various components. Responsibilities will include: developing algorithms, protocols and interfaces, developing and implementing software engineering methodology for this project, writing design documents, and working with various vendors to procure the necessary equipment. Refer to position number T92-39 for the assistant level and T92-39X for the associate level in your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Ph.D. or its equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or related disciplines with expertise in areas such as visualization, software engineering; or Ph.D. in an environmental science related discipline (e.g. meteorology, oceanography, physics) coupled with significant education in appropriate areas related to computer science (e.g. scientific visualization, software engineering, or system architecture). The ideal computer science or computer engineering candidates would have, in addition to their computer-related education, a strong background in other areas related to science, including applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, etc. (2) Ph.D. in computer engineering or computer science with strengths in distributed/real-time systems. RANK: Assistant Research RANK: Associate Research SALARY: $54,300-$60,000 SALARY: 65,900-71,600 **Salaries indicated are for an eleven-month appointment. (Note: An associate level research position requires research qualifications equivalent to an associate professor.) POSITION AVAILABLE: As soon as possible after closing date. TO APPLY: Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Computer Engineering Research Committee Baskin Center for Computer Engineering & Information Sciences 225 Applied Sciences Building University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (Questions may be sent via e-mail to recruit@cse.ucsc.edu or recruit@ucsccrls.bitnet.) CLOSING DATE: August 15, 1993. To insure that your application receives consideration, it MUST reference the appropriate position number. UCSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer