Oceanographic Equipment Technician

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in a scientific or technical field in hand by February 2025. Two (2) years of full-time experience operating and maintaining oceanographic equipment, precision electronic, electromechanical, or instrumentation systems. In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, four [4] additional years of full-time experience operating and maintaining oceanographic equipment, precision electronic, electromechanical, or instrumentation systems may be considered. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes").

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in a scientific or technical field. Experience with operating and maintaining oceanographic equipment. Experience with autonomous underwater vehicles. Programming experience in MATLAB and/or Python. Experience in downloading, processing, and quality controlling data. Experience working with large data bases such as NETCDF, ERDDAP or similar systems. Experience working on small boats.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Oceanographic Technician will report directly to Principal Investigator, Jacqueline McSweeney and will participate in ongoing projects to monitor oceanographic conditions on the continental shelf, including areas of wind farm developments. This work will primarily involve use of Teledyne Webb Slocum ocean gliders that are equipped with a range of sensors and deployed for 4-8 month-long cruises in the Middle Atlantic Bight each year. Glider operations include: onshore routine maintenance, deployment preparation, launches and retrievals from small boats, piloting/monitoring while gliders are deployed, data downloading, processing, quality control, and archival, and data analysis. Complimentary observational work is also anticipated, requiring days-long boat trips on the shelf, organizational skills, and relevant on-site training (such as forklift operation). Nontraditional work hours, dictated by the nature of the field work, is sometimes required.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and programming of gliders.
• Launching and retrieving gliders; monitoring and controlling gliders while deployed.
• Data downloading, processing, and performing quality control.
• Planning and organizing for observational field work; managing the lab, and training glider pilots.
• Other duties or projects will be assigned as appropriate to rank and department mission.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,400 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

This position requires some days on small research vessels and / or away from home. Compensatory time will be accrued, and expected to be utilized during down times.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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