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Dear Geoscience Education Colleagues, 

There is a wonderful career opportunity that opened up at the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in Alexandria, VA (Washington DC metro area).  We are seeking applications - see job description below.  Please pass this along to anyone who you think might be qualified and interested!  

Thanks! 

GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE DATA ANALYST
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI), a mid-size nonprofit in Alexandria, VA, has a full-time position with immediate availability within its Geoscience Workforce Program. AGI is seeking a Workforce Data Analyst who will lead AGI’s Workforce Program’s data collection and analysis efforts on issues pertaining to domestic and international labor supply and demand of geoscientists. The Data Analyst will mine and analyze data from a variety of domestic and international public and private data sources as well as develop and conduct original surveys and data collection efforts. This position will be responsible for updating AGI's reports on workforce, including its “Status of the Geoscience Workforce” report and the "Directory of Geoscience Departments," and will also produce original research, writing articles for journals and other publications, as well as data briefs.

The Data Analyst will establish and maintain connections with geoscience faculty, federal agencies, professional societies, and industry representatives to identify and collect data on critical issues pertaining to the geoscience profession both domestically and internationally. He/She will also actively participate in workshops and conferences, both organizing sessions and presenting talks and posters, in order to broaden connections with the geoscience community and to provide a national context for many of the pressing issues that geoscience professionals and academic programs are facing.

The successful candidate needs strong data management and mining experience, a strong literacy of the geosciences as a profession, and excellent analytical skills. In addition, he/she will have excellent oral and written communication skills for networking and presenting research, and must work well as part of a team. Proficiency with SQL is a must, demonstrable experience with statistical packages, programming and/or website development are highly desirable. A graduate degree in the geosciences or related field is preferred.

Please send a letter of interest, resume with three references, and salary requirements to: [log in to unmask]. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Position is open until filled, with evaluations beginning 19 December 2011. EOE.