Senior Oceanographic Instrument Specialist & Data Analyst

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School, invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Associate I to support the Ocean Carbon Cycle group in Miami.

You will install and maintain oceanographic instruments on ships, analyze seawater samples for inorganic carbon, and contribute to data processing, protocol development, and reporting. Occasional science cruises may last up to 60 days.

Qualifications

• Master of Science or equivalent in engineering, marine studies, oceanography, chemistry or related field.
• Experience with inorganic carbon parameter analysis, especially pCO2 instruments.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining oceanographic equipment.
• Strong time-management and ability to work in a collaborative team.
• Good organizational skills and availability for fieldwork trips.
• Meticulous with attention to detail and data quality practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with NetCDF and common oceanographic software.

Responsibilities

• Visit ships in port to install, troubleshoot and maintain instrumentation, including occasional weekends.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate oceanographic instrumentation on ships and in the lab.
• Analyze, process and quality control samples from research cruises and lab analyses, submitting data to repositories.
• Participate in research cruises (25–60 days).

Skills

Oceanographic data analysis

Instrument troubleshooting

Data processing

Excel

NetCDF

Matlab/Python/LabVIEW

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in engineering/oceanography/chemistry

Tools

LabVIEW

Matlab

Python

Ocean DataView

Job description

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School, invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Associate I to support the Ocean Carbon Cycle group in Miami.

You will install and maintain oceanographic instruments on ships, analyze seawater samples for inorganic carbon, and contribute to data processing, protocol development, and reporting. Occasional science cruises may last up to 60 days.