Database Researcher/Designer Position with Alexandria Digital Library

Database Researcher/Designer Alexandria Digital Library ------------------------------------------------------------------ UC title: Specialist Apply by: For primary consideration, apply by 1/19/95; therafter open until filled. Research Areas: computer science; digital libraries This is full time research and development position, effective immediately and renewable yearly. The major responsibility involves serving as a researcher and designer for the data- and knowledge bases of a nationwide, distributed digital library for maps, images, texts and other spatially-referenced information. The position involves coordinating research and development relating to metadata and to the catalog component of the Alexandria Digital Library. Close interaction with academic research teams is required in resolving design and implementation issues. The salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience (the current base salary for the position is $51,204 per year.) The successful candidate must have at least a Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent education, and demonstrated experience in and/or familiarity with: * research project coordination * using, programming, and administering relational database tools (Sybase and/or Oracle in particular) * CASE database design tools, preferably Erwin/ERx and/or Paradigm Plus * digital libraries, heterogeneous information systems, the WWW In addition, experience with any of the following is highly desirable: * object-relational databases, especially POSTGRES and/or Illustra * object-oriented databases, especially O2 * knowledge representation techniques * geographic information systems, especially ARC/INFO and/or ArcView * object-oriented design methods, especially OMT To apply: Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dr. Terence R. Smith Director, The Alexandria Digital Library c/o CCSE University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106 or by email to director@alexandria.sdc.ucsb.edu UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Alexandria Digital Library ------------------------------------------------------------------ Last modified on 1996-01-08 at 21:35 GMT by the Alexandria Web Team