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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   George Mason University
Posting Date :   September 22
Closing Date :   OPEN
Relevant Experience :   1 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Location :   Fairfax, Virginia
Category :   Academia and Education
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George Mason University

Research Assistant Professor, Geography and Geoinformation Science

Research Assistant Professor, Geography and Geoinformation Science

The George Mason University, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science (http://ggs.gmu.edu/) invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor position. The successful applicants will work at the client’s site in Washington, D.C.

The client is developing a new data management system which is intended to automate data entry, routine calculations, and database updates; facilitate collaboration and information sharing across the agency; improve data integrity by reducing errors in data entry and processing; facilitate succession planning; and provide numerous other efficiencies that are increasingly critical in a resource-strained environment.

Responsibilities:
Main responsibilities include: investigate and recommend an appropriate centralized data repository, subject area databases, and a data management system for an agricultural market analysis program; use expertise to study and recommend appropriate methods and procedures for the system; document findings, program business rules and procedures used by the system; develop user manuals and documentation of the data; study options, recommend, and create customized applications as necessary for accessing data and creating reports; and train individuals to become proficient and self-sufficient in the routine use of the system.

Qualifications:
Applicants should have the following required skills, experience and abilities:

A Ph.D. degree in computer science or a related field, and at least one year of professional experience in a similar environment;
Experience and skill with relational database management systems, database design, data management, Structured Query Language (SQL), and stored procedures; and
Good communication skills including gathering requirements, training users, writing documentation, and giving presentations.

Desired Skills:
Experience with the following systems/tools is also helpful:

Proficient in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Visual Studio;
Understanding of Microsoft Excel and Excel Pivot Tables or Excel Power Pivot; and
Aggregating and factoring data based on categories of codes including economic data.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, applicants must apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position number F9817z; complete the online application; and upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information (with e-mail addresses) of three references.


For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 9, 2014

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