Hydrogeophysical Database Coordination Engineer (M/F)
Engineer @French National Centre for Scientific Research posted 2 days agoJob Description
General information
Job title: Hydrogeophysical database coordination engineer (M/F)
Reference: UAR3343-TANLEB-006
Number of positions: 1
Work location: RENNES
Publication date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Type of contract: IT fixed-term contract
Contract duration: 4 months
Expected hiring date: August 18, 2025
Workload: Full
Remuneration: 2,400 to 2,630 euros Gross monthly depending on experience
Desired level of education: BAC+5
Desired experience: Indifferent
BAP: A – Life, earth and environmental sciences
Typical job: Engineer in geo-natural and anthropized environment studies
Missions
The study engineer will support the H+ database (hplus.ore.fr), integrating hydrogeophysical data from the OZCAR research infrastructure (https://www.ozcar-ri.org/). He/she will contribute to structuring and harmonizing practices and tools for the collection, processing, storage, and dissemination of 4D data (3D imagery repeated over time and with high spatial and temporal density).
Activities
The position holder will work at the interface between data producers, database developers and users at the different stages of the 4D data lifecycle. He/she will contribute to:
• Developing formats and thesauri for the integration of 4D data, in consultation with the project team, producers and users
• Harmonizing practices and developing automatic processing and data qualification tools to feed databases and various metadata portals
• Designing and implementing technical and functional training actions for 4D database tools
• Providing functional and/or technical assistance to scientists and engineers at observatories to help with the creation, structuring, description and deposit of 4D datasets
• Monitoring the updating of dataset versions in compliance with the principles of Open Science and the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
• Writing and updating technical and functional documentation
• Supporting users in discovering data and coordinating the development of data dissemination tools (4D visualization, etc.)
* Participating in the animation of the user community within of OZCAR (thematic day, etc.) and to the website.
SKILLS
Knowledge
• Programming knowledge (python, matlab)
• Desired knowledge of measurement methods in geophysics/hydrology/critical zone
Operational skills
• Experience in coordinating scientific projects
• Experience in using databases (data insertion and extraction)
• Experience in data management and processing
• Fluency in scientific English B2
Soft skills organized, rigorous, determined, interpersonal skills
Managerial skills interpersonal communication, time management, adaptability
Work context
Over the past ten years, OSUR has developed unique expertise and European leadership in hydrogeophysical imaging of the critical zone. To archive and make this data available, we have developed a 4D database hosting the entire hydrogeophysical dataset of the OZCAR infrastructure (https://www.ozcar-ri.org/fr). In this context, this database coordinator position has been renewed annually for the past 10 years through co-funding from IR OZCAR, OSUR and the Géosciences Rennes laboratory. Thus, this fixed-term contract may be followed by a longer contract depending on the funding available in 2026.
Constraints and risks
Opportunity to participate occasionally in field measurements.
