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Lac – Data Processing Technician

Lac – Data Processing Technician

CompanyLAC Federal
LocationWashington, DC, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypePart-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • Experience working with scientific research materials, especially earth sciences, geology, seismology, and related fields preferred
  • Experience working with magnetic tapes, raw audio files, and converted data files
  • Knowledge of modern data formats
  • Familiarity with acoustics or transferring audio data from analog to digital is preferred
  • Knowledge of programming software and language, preferably in Python
  • Demonstrated ability to focus attention
  • Bachelor’s Degree in earth sciences preferred
  • Experience with creating, editing, and revising metadata

Responsibilities

  • Determine if converted data is realistic and that the timing is accurate (by looking at historic events where available)
  • Provide a first-order assessment of the noise level of the data
  • Assess completeness of converted files
  • Review the accuracy of existing metadata
  • Create, revise, or update other designated metadata fields for each tape’s raw file in an effort to improve data conversion to a modern format.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of earth science, especially seismology, is preferred but not required
  • Familiarity with acoustics or transferring audio data from analog to digital is preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in earth sciences preferred