Coastal Oceanography Field Technician: ADCP & Moorings

The University of Texas at Austin; Port Aransas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Texas research university is seeking a Physical Oceanography Technician in Port Aransas to support coastal and shelf research. The role involves planning mooring deployments, processing ADCP data, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have an M.S. in a related field and experience with ADCP instruments and environmental data analysis. The position offers an annual salary starting at $50,000, with benefits included.

Qualifications

• Experience with ADCP data collection and processing.
• Experience in marine field environments including small boat operations.
• Familiarity with data QA/QC standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mooring deployments and recoveries.
• Process and quality-control ADCP datasets.
• Contribute to reports and manuscripts.

Skills

ADCP data collection and processing

Environmental time-series data analysis

Mooring design, deployment, and recovery

Scientific programming (Python, MATLAB, R)

Field-based marine environments

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

M.S. in Physical Oceanography or related field

Job description

A Texas research university is seeking a Physical Oceanography Technician in Port Aransas to support coastal and shelf research. The role involves planning mooring deployments, processing ADCP data, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have an M.S. in a related field and experience with ADCP instruments and environmental data analysis. The position offers an annual salary starting at $50,000, with benefits included.