Earth Systems Data Manager (Petabyte-Scale Infrastructure)

Identify Earth system observations that are relevant to interdisciplinary research needs Curate data collections by assessing quality, completeness, and scientific value Create comprehensive metadata and documentation to support data discovery and use Begin developing a platform to provide users with an overview of the available data Coordinate with researchers in climate science, environmental monitoring, data science, and related fields Collaborate with a dynamic and international team of developers and researchers to operate and further advance the data platform Support interdisciplinary research projects that require multiple data sources Work with high-performance computing platforms for data storage and to provide analysis tools for researchers

The Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM) at ETH Zurich is a joint, interdisciplinary center linking ETH Zurich with partner institutions. It provides a technology and networking platform to support the development and application of Earth system, weather, and climate modeling, data infrastructure, and impact research.

• Degree in data science, computer science, Earth or atmospheric sciences, or a related field

• Knowledge of satellite data and remote sensing

• Experience with very large datasets (petabyte-scale), data management and data quality control

• Very good skills with programming languages such as Python/R/Julia, use of scientific data libraries (e.g., xarray, netCDF4, HDF5, Zarr), and workflow automation on HPC systems

• At least 3 years of interdisciplinary work experience (PhD not included)

• Strong communication skills for working across different scientific disciplines