Ocean Data Scientist — AI & Vision for Marine Tech

Memorial University of Newfoundland; San Juan de Terranova; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial University invites applications for an Ocean Data Specialist in the Centre for Applied Ocean Technology. The role develops data products, verifies data quality, and advances ML models for ocean sensing using autonomous vehicles, ROVs, and imagery.

You will collaborate across disciplines to support open ocean data initiatives. Applicants should hold a degree in CS/AI/Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SQL, and data

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/AI/Engineering or related field with strong quantitative background.
• 3+ years experience with oceanographic, environmental or scientific datasets.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks; GPU-enabled computing preferred.
• Knowledge of FAIR data principles and data quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated data products from real-time and archived ocean data.
• Design, train, test and optimize computer vision and ML models.
• Annotate and manage large image/video datasets for model training.
• Integrate model outputs with fisheries, environmental and GIS datasets.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

SQL

MATLAB

R

GPU computing

Computer Vision

Data processing

Education

CS/AI degree

Electrical Eng

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

SQL

GPU computing

Job description

Memorial University invites applications for an Ocean Data Specialist in the Centre for Applied Ocean Technology. The role develops data products, verifies data quality, and advances ML models for ocean sensing using autonomous vehicles, ROVs, and imagery.

You will collaborate across disciplines to support open ocean data initiatives. Applicants should hold a degree in CS/AI/Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SQL, and data