Hello all,
We are hiring for a developer position to join the CRESCENT team.
Position Title: CRESCENT developer
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Start Date: Preferred start date is May 1
Salary Range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,000–$110,000. The offered salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Location: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis.
About the Project: The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research center that coordinates research, educational, and community engagement activities surrounding earthquake science and hazards in the Pacific Northwest. CRESCENT operates out of the University of Oregon and involves a broad consortium of universities, including the University of California, Davis, and groups external to the university. This specialist position within CRESCENT at UC Davis focuses on creating cyberinfrastructure to support an interdisciplinary science program centered on data curation, management, and use. The CRESCENT community includes scientists, education and outreach specialists, engineers, and other stakeholders with varying interests, all of whom will utilize the cyberinfrastructure in some capacity.
What You Will Do: We seek a specialist with experience in software creation, data analysis, and cyberinfrastructure development. The specialist will work as a member of a cyberinfrastructure team in close coordination with CRESCENT’s science planning committee, working group leads, and CRESCENT staff. Responsibilities include:
- Conducting independent research and supporting researchers and organizations wishing to use CRESCENT products.
- Expanding research capabilities, increasing competitiveness for grant proposals through collaboration, and enhancing the impact of research publications.
- Effectively manipulating complex data systems, communicating findings, and providing methodological and analytical leadership.
- Coordinating programmatic or institutional requirements of sponsors and a broad range of external collaborators.
Applicant Information: Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and contact information for three references familiar with the applicant’s professional qualifications for the position. The CV and cover letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meet the minimum and preferable skills for this position. The application window is open from April 3, 2025. Review of applications will begin on April 21. Applications will continue to be accepted until January 31, 2026, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
UC Davis conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. To apply for the position, please visit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07007.
Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Amanda Thomas (amthom@ucdavis.edu).
Amanda M. Thomas
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences
University of California, Davis
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
Amanda | CRESCENT