Remote Coastal Solutions Scientist

Surfline; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (100% company-paid)

401(k) plan and match

Use What You Need PTO

Job summary

Surfline is seeking a Coastal Solutions Scientist to translate coastal data into actionable insights for partners. The role spans Americas and APAC, with a strong scientific voice in partnership conversations and the creation of reports that demonstrate measurable value.

Fully remote is possible under Surfline’s Work from Anywhere policy, with California-based candidates strongly preferred. The base salary ranges from $90,000 to $100,000, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, a

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in oceanography, coastal engineering, or related coastal science.
• Experience applying wave, tide, or sea level data to real world coastal decisions.
• Ability to explain complex science clearly to expert and nonexpert audiences alike.
• Comfort answering hard technical questions live, without a script or safety net.
• Proficiency with Python, R, or GIS tools for fast, credible exploratory analyses.
• Intellectual honesty about SCI's data limits and capabilities.
• Collaborative style prioritizing partner decisions over argument.
• Strong writing skills for reports busy decision makers will read.
• Genuine interest in coasts and the communities that depend on them.

Responsibilities

• Join the SCI team on calls and meetings when partners raise complex scientific questions.
• Serve as SCI's scientific peer to coastal scientists and engineers on partner teams.
• Explain SCI's data sources, models, and methods clearly, including strengths and limits.
• Translate partner questions into SCI datasets, forecasts, and analyses that answer them.
• Build reports and light analyses showing measurable value of SCI capabilities.
• Define scientific success metrics and evaluate pilots with rigor.
• Prepare technical responses for RFPs, grants, and procurement requirements.
• Validate SCI outputs against partner data and published research to build credibility.

Skills

Science communication

Client facing

Strong writing

Collaborative style

Public speaking

Education

Graduate degree in oceanography / coastal engineering

Tools

Python

R

GIS

Job description

Surfline is seeking a Coastal Solutions Scientist to translate coastal data into actionable insights for partners. The role spans Americas and APAC, with a strong scientific voice in partnership conversations and the creation of reports that demonstrate measurable value.

Fully remote is possible under Surfline’s Work from Anywhere policy, with California-based candidates strongly preferred. The base salary ranges from $90,000 to $100,000, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, a