Good background in Python programming, preferably including the Django
web
framework.
She/he should have knowledge of MapServer, to provide OGC web map services,
and be able to work with web 2.0 technologies, providing services such as
XML/GeoRSS feeds and incorporating these into feature rich clients.
The work will involve developing web mapping browser applications.
Therefore, experience with javascript libraries including jQuery, OpenLayers
and/or GeoExt is desirable.
Knowledge in managing and extracting data from databases in Oracle Spatial
and/or Postgres/PostGIS is required, while knowledge of spatial queries
would be considered an asset.
The candidate will also be expected to provide support for the Apache web
server running within a Linux environment and have a good understanding of
different vector and
raster data formats, with experience of manipulating
datasets using utility programs such the GDAL toolset, and Oracle SQL*Plus
and sqlLoader.
Knowledge of spoken and written English is required.
The activities have to be preformed in Ispra (Varese) at the premises of the
JRC - Joint Research Centre of the European Union
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