Oceanography Data Science Researcher

San Diego Supercomputer Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego’s Integrative Oceanography Division seeks a Data Science Research Specialist to advance ocean data systems, modeling and informatics. You will contribute to diverse projects spanning data management, software implementations, and research computing for complex ocean datasets.

Collaboration across teams is essential, with emphasis on scalable HPC workflows, data conversion and reproducible analyses using Python, MATLAB and SQL. Strong communication and deadlines are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced skills associated with programming design, modification and implementation for ocean science applications.
• Familiarity with logical data design and data mapping or data conversion. Ability to convert SCCOOS datasets from their native format to netCDF/THREDDS and or MYSQL.
• Thorough experience working in a complex computing / data / CI environment encompassing HPC, data science infrastructure and tools / software, and diverse domain science applications.

Responsibilities

• Must be willing to work non-standard hours, including weekends if necessary.

Skills

Programming for ocean science

Data mapping & conversion

HPC & data infrastructure

Python

MATLAB

R/R Studio

SQL / Databases

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's in Oceanography with computing

Tools

GitHub

MySQL

Google Earth Engine

netCDF/THREDDS

XML

KML

Job description

UC San Diego’s Integrative Oceanography Division seeks a Data Science Research Specialist to advance ocean data systems, modeling and informatics. You will contribute to diverse projects spanning data management, software implementations, and research computing for complex ocean datasets.

Collaboration across teams is essential, with emphasis on scalable HPC workflows, data conversion and reproducible analyses using Python, MATLAB and SQL. Strong communication and deadlines are required.