Environmental Field Data Specialist

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

On-campus wellness opportunities

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is seeking a Field Research Operations Associate to join the Conrad Blucher Institute. You will help install, maintain, and repair environmental data stations along the Gulf Coast and support field operations with various sensors and data loggers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, valid driver’s license, boating experience, and extensive travel. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in extreme conditions and using hand/power tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Boating experience and willingness to obtain necessary training/certifications.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including extended overnight travel and work outside of normal business hours.
• Skilled in using hand and power tools including measuring, cutting, and basic assembly tasks.
• Experience working outdoors in a variety of environments and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates university vehicles/vessels/machinery or rental vehicles/vessels/machinery in support of field operations.
• Assists with mobilization and demobilization per laboratory procedures.
• Assists with installation, maintenance, and operation of environmental data collection stations along the Gulf Coast.
• Uses hand and power tools to perform necessary work and deploy data collection systems.
• Works in extreme weather and may perform duties from a vessel.
• Configures and tests electronic data collection systems and sensors.
• Reviews data on dedicated web platforms to monitor quality and system performance.

Skills

Driver's license

Boating experience

Tools handling

Outdoor work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Campbell Scientific

Vaisala

Job description

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is seeking a Field Research Operations Associate to join the Conrad Blucher Institute. You will help install, maintain, and repair environmental data stations along the Gulf Coast and support field operations with various sensors and data loggers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, valid driver’s license, boating experience, and extensive travel. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in extreme conditions and using hand/power tools.