The Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory has been funded by the National 
Science Foundation to study the hydrology, geochemistry, and surficial 
processes of the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico.  The project 
involves faculty, post-doctoral research associates, graduate students, 
and undergraduates from a range of disciplines in the natural sciences 
as well as collaborators from local and federal government agencies and 
national and international Universities.
 
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for the integrity and 
accessibility of the database that will be generated by the project and 
will help the Principal Investigator coordinate and manage the daily 
operation of the program.  Their major responsibilities include:
 
• Overseeing the LCZO data base and working with a web-manager and field 
technicians to insure the integrity and accessibility of the data.
• Performing basic quality assurance analysis on data generated by 
automated climate stations and stream gages.
• Assisting the Principal Investigator in the daily management of the 
program and in organizing annual meetings, participant travel, and the 
purchasing special equipment.
• Coordinating with the national CZO and LTER network for cross-site 
synthesis, information management, cyberinfrastructure support, and 
strategic planning for network level research.
 
Required qualifications are a Bachelors degree in an environmental 
science field or an information management related field with prior 
experience with database management.  A Master's degree or PhD with 
experience with hydrologic and environmental data is preferred.  Desired 
qualifications are experience in, but not limited to, basic knowledge in 
climatology and hydrology, GIS, data management, and basic statistical 
analysis.  Ability to communicate in Spanish is desired but not necessary.