FAIR Data Engineer for Ocean Science Data

MBARI; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Job summary

MBARI seeks a Software/Data Engineer on a two-year term in Moss Landing, CA, to advance a FAIR data infrastructure initiative. You will assess MBARI's data ecosystem, design prototype connections to external repositories, and document pipelines spanning multiple science programs.

Qualifications include 5+ years in software/data engineering, Python, REST/messaging, SQL, Linux/Unix, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate across science, engineering, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional software or data engineering experience.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and practices.
• Experience building or maintaining data pipelines for structured scientific data.
• Proficiency in Python, with experience working with scientific data formats and REST/messaging APIs.
• Experience with relational databases, including designing schemas and writing queries.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix environments, including command-line tools, shell scripting, and version control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical systems.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary groups spanning science, engineering, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Assess MBARI's data ecosystem and document data pipelines across programs.
• Build prototype connections between MBARI systems and external repositories.
• Contribute to governance frameworks covering DOI versioning, embargo policies, and data attribution standards.

Skills

Experience 5+ yrs

FAIR principles

Data pipelines

Python

REST/messaging APIs

Relational databases

Linux/Unix

Documentation ability

Communication skills

Independent work in teams

Tools

Docker/Podman

Cloud storage

Job description

MBARI seeks a Software/Data Engineer on a two-year term in Moss Landing, CA, to advance a FAIR data infrastructure initiative. You will assess MBARI's data ecosystem, design prototype connections to external repositories, and document pipelines spanning multiple science programs.

Qualifications include 5+ years in software/data engineering, Python, REST/messaging, SQL, Linux/Unix, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate across science, engineering, and operations teams.