Staff Research Scientist & Full-Stack Dev for Env Data

Overview DRI’s Division of Hydrologic Sciences seeks a Full Stack Developer at the Staff Research Scientist (Rank 1) level. The candidate will contribute to ongoing environmental and geoscience research and data collection efforts. The successful applicant will be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to developing end‑to‑end monitoring solutions including sensor deployment, telemetry, data streaming and storage, and delivering easy‑to‑use web‑based visualization of real‑time and historical data tailored to client needs. The position is based in Reno, NV, and remote work may be possible. Responsibilities Maintain and extend existing code bases used for backend and data management Maintain and extend front‑end web portals and supporting databases Assist in managinginternalautomatedmonitoring and alerting systems. Assist in developing and maintaining data management and QA processes. Assist with and contribute to basic report writing andtechnicaleditingof project deliverables. Required Qualifications U.S. Citizenship per sponsor requirement B.S. degree from an accredited institution in computer science. Alternatively, a B.S. from an accredited institution in geology, hydrology, atmospheric science, or related environmental science/engineering field with demonstrated systems or programming skills. Experience in developing and maintaining front‑end web portals Ability to maintain cybersecurity and secure coding standards Strong oral and written communication skills; experience writing and/or contributing to reports Team player with diverse interests and abilities to adapt and learn new skills Preferred Qualifications At least two years of experience using Go for application development. Demonstrated experience installing and maintaining Linux environments Demonstrated experience using Vue.js Demonstrated experience developing mobile website At least one year of experience using data messaging brokers At least two years experience working with environmental data sets At least one year experience in using Grafana for automated monitoring At least one year of experience in integrating scientific computations into a data workflow pipeline At least 2 years demonstrated experience supporting container‑based microservices Demonstrated experience of incorporating the SANS SWAT into your workflow Demonstrated experience implementing HashiCorp Vault into existing code Conditions of Employment Due to security requirements associated with accessing essential project sites and information ALL applicants MUST be citizens of the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Salary and Benefits Minimum annual starting salary is $60,206 and is commensurate with experience and education. DRI offers a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance; including 19.25% retirement contribution with match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and the choice of three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts. Additionally, there is no state income tax and no social security deduction. This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Equal Opportunity Statement DRI employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. DRI only sponsors aliens applying for research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions (J-1 or H-1B Visas). All applicants hired by the Desert Research Institute are subject to E‑Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr