Two Positions Available
Mooring Technician
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Application deadline: Open until filled
For more information about the Research Scientist 3 position and to apply, go to:
https://uwb.dejobs.org/seattle-wa/research-scientist-engineer-3-mooring…
For more information about the Research Scientist 4 position and to apply, go to:
https://uwb.dejobs.org/seattle-wa/research-scientist-4-mooring-technici…
The University of Washington invites applications for two mooring technician positions, one at a Research Scientist 3 level and the other at a Research Scientist 4 level. These positions will be located in Seattle, Washington.
Responsibilities for the Research Scientist 3 position include:
- Participate in EcoFOCI Seagoing and Mooring programs (20%) including ensuring that all mooring gear, floats, releases, and other instruments are assembled correctly before deployment; at sea, working closely with the mooring and team lead; and assisting in other sea going operations (e.g., CTD sampling, zooplankton net tows, and other common sea-going operations);
- Preparation for cruises (50%) including submitting mooring designs for production; ensuring that all needed equipment for EcoFOCI mooring cruises is delivered to and loaded on ships prior to cruises; and preparing and maintaining selected oceanographic instruments (e.g., current meters, oxygen sensors, ice profilers, towed Acrobat, profiling moorings, etc.) in coordination with other members of the field group;
- Working with other team members to coordinate with other groups whose equipment is attached to EcoFOCI moorings (10%);
- Vessel evaluation (10%) including contributing to finding and evaluating potential research vessels that may contract with PMEL to recover or deploy moorings and undertake other sea-going oceanographic research activities and participating in contract review boards for contracting private research vessels. This may involve some travel (two to three days); and
- Group participation (e.g., attend seminars, group meetings, data discussions, contribute to publications, etc.) (10%).
Minimum requirements for the Research Scientist 3 position include:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, however, equivalent experience can be substituted for degree requirement; and
- Minimum of one to three years of job-related experience.
Additional requirements for the Research Scientist 3 position include:
- Some experience on ocean going vessels and the ability to perform physical tasks at sea,
- Ability to work independently,
- Ability to work effectively within a team and have organizational skills, and
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities for the Research Scientist 4 position include:
- Participate in EcoFOCI Seagoing and Mooring programs (20%) including communicating with the ship’s captain and crew regarding seagoing activities; ensuring that all mooring gear, floats, releases, and other instruments are assembled correctly before deployment; at sea, function as mooring and team lead; and assisting in other sea going operations (e.g., CTD sampling, zooplankton net tows, and other common sea-going operations);
- Preparation for cruises (50%) including submitting mooring designs for production; ensuring that all needed equipment for EcoFOCI mooring cruises is delivered to and loaded on ships prior to cruises; and preparing and maintaining selected oceanographic instruments (e.g., current meters, oxygen sensors, ice profilers, towed Acrobat, profiling moorings, etc.) in coordination with other members of the field group;
- Responsible for coordinating mooring equipment from other groups whose equipment is attached to EcoFOCI moorings (10%);
- Vessel evaluation (10%) including contributing to finding and evaluating potential research vessels that may contract with PMEL to recover or deploy moorings and undertake other sea-going oceanographic research activities and participate in contract review boards for contracting private research vessels. This may involve some travel (two to three days); and
- Group participation (e.g., attend seminars, group meetings, data discussions, contribute to publications, etc.) (10%).
Minimum requirements for the Research Scientist 4 position include:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, however, equivalent experience can be substituted for degree requirement; and
- Three to five years job-related experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Additional requirements for the Research Scientist 4 position include:
- Experience on ocean going vessels and the ability to perform physical tasks at sea,
- Experience and knowledge on the deployment and recovery of moorings at sea,
- Experience in programming instruments,
- Abililty to work effectively within a team and have organizational skills, and
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
Application deadline: Open until filled
For more information about the Research Scientist 3 position and to apply, go to:
https://uwb.dejobs.org/seattle-wa/research-scientist-engineer-3-mooring…
For more information about the Research Scientist 4 position and to apply, go to:
https://uwb.dejobs.org/seattle-wa/research-scientist-4-mooring-technici…