Field Operations & Data Modernization Lead (Marine & eDNA)

aisobservers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A.I.S., Inc. is seeking a Field Operations and Data Modernization Specialist to lead at-sea data collection and modernize how data is captured, processed, and delivered for NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, WA.

The role focuses on improving efficiency, adopting new field technologies, and bridging decades-long survey data to digital workflows. The position requires developing eDNA protocols, automating data pipelines, and producing analysis-ready data products, with travel anticipated and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography or hydrology.
• Three or more years of relevant NOAA Fisheries West Coast region experience.
• Proven quantitative skills including data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead field data collection in estuarine and marine environments, transitioning from analog to digital data collection.
• Develop and oversee eDNA sampling protocols and liaise with genomics lab personnel.
• Design automated data pipelines for ship-to-shore data transfer and quick data products.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

R/Python

GIS

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in fisheries/ecology/natural sciences/math/oceanography/hydrology

Tools

R

Python

GIS

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

A.I.S., Inc. is seeking a Field Operations and Data Modernization Specialist to lead at-sea data collection and modernize how data is captured, processed, and delivered for NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, WA.

The role focuses on improving efficiency, adopting new field technologies, and bridging decades-long survey data to digital workflows. The position requires developing eDNA protocols, automating data pipelines, and producing analysis-ready data products, with travel anticipated and the ability