Research Associate – University of Miami

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Miami is seeking a Research Associate II in Physical Oceanography. The role involves supporting NOAA programs through data processing and software development, requiring a Bachelor's degree and experience in relevant fields. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills, specifically in Matlab, and the ability to communicate effectively in collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field.
• At least 2 years relevant experience in database management and software development.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborative projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and scientific support to observational programs.
• Develop and maintain data processing systems for NOAA Global Drifter Program.
• Apply quality control procedures to drifter data.

Skills

Database Management

Software Development

Programming in Matlab

Linux Operating Systems

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Research Associate – University of Miami

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) of the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS), invites applications for a Research Associate II position in Physical Oceanography. The position is concerned with providing technical and science support to observational programs and will involve close collaboration with scientists at RSMAS and the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML).

The successful applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, or a related field, and at least 2 years of relevant experience in database management and software development for data processing. Necessary technical skills include programming in Matlab other higher-level languages. Experience with the Linux operating systems is necessary.

The incumbent must have excellent written and oral communication skills in order to communicate with a diverse group of people in large collaborative projects.

The incumbent is expected to support operations of NOAA Global Drifter Program’s Data Assembly Center at AOML by developing software, updating and maintaining the data processing system, applying existing quality control procedures to Iridium and Argos drifter data for processing and analysis and its distribution onto the Global Telecommunications System.

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