RESA III - Geoscience Data and Collections Engineer/Geoscientist
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The role processes and organizes physical and digital geoscience archival collections, including maps, field notes, photographs, reports, and geological and geophysical data. It designs and maintains cataloging systems, develops digitization and integration workflows, and modernizes legacy platforms. The engineer/geoscientist also supports researchers and staff, helps integrate new records, and contributes to long-term data stewardship and digital infrastructure.
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Process, organize, and describe physical and digital archival collections, including maps, field notes, photographs, unpublished reports, and a wide range of geological and geophysical data types.Design and maintain robust digital systems for cataloging and managing geological archive records, samples and associated metadata.Collaborate with geoscientists, IT staff, and collection managers to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and scalability.Develop and implement workflows for digitizing, tagging, and integrating archive records, paper logs and other analog records.Lead efforts to modernize legacy data systems and migrate data to new platforms as needed.Ensure compliance with data standards and best practices in geoscience informatics.Provide technical support and training to staff and researchers using the collections database.Contribute to strategic planning for long-term data stewardship and digital infrastructure.Provides research support by facilitating access to archival records for scholars, scientists, and the public, supporting research initiatives, and public engagement with institutional resources.Supports Bureau researchers and donors in the submission and integration of new archival records, ensuring accurate documentation and incorporation into the existing archive.Collaborates with the Resource Center Manager, Resource Center System Specialist, and researchers to enhance the Bureaus archival database.
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