Oceanographer Job Description
Oceanographer
provides data products regularly to NVS, for production of visual synthesis products of real-time ocean conditions in Washington waters.
Oceanographer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
A doctorate in Physical Oceanography or similar research field and relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to undertake original research in physical oceanography or related fields
Ability to use ocean observations to identify and quantify key ocean processes that influence climate
Strong background in ocean dynamics
Demonstrated skill in applied mathematics and applied statistical techniques
Ability to plan, and undertake successful sea-going research
Analysis of metocean data to derive extreme and operating criteria for engineering design and marine operations
Processing and quality control of measured metocean data
Deriving metocean criteria
Carrying out numerical modelling (both forecast and hindcast)
Oceanographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Oceanographer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HAZWOPER, OSHA
Education for Oceanographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the oceanographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Master's Degree in Engineering, Oceanography, Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Meteorology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology
Skills for Oceanographer
Desired skills for oceanographer include:
Hydrotechnical engineering
Leading-edge project management practices
Computer operating systems
Data spreadsheets
For plankton biomass and community analyses
Functional groups of marine phytoplankton and zooplankton and their identifying characteristics
Larval fish ecology and trophic ecology of pelagic food webs
Microscopical methods
Ocean processes and 3-D numerical modelling
Desired experience for oceanographer includes:
Validating models against appropriate measured data sources
Liaising with clients to establish their requirements and to present analysis results
Helping to develop new markets for our services
Writing technical MATLAB and Python scripts
Knowledge of data assimilation techniques would be an advantage
Conducts experiments/tests in the laboratory the field that include taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data (conductivity, temperature, and pressure [CTD], oxygen, and plankton)
Oceanographer Examples
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Oceanographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an oceanographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for oceanographer
- Under limited supervision, perform assigned tasks requiring application of scientific and standard computer applications
- Contributes data/findings for use in reports, documents, or oral/written presentations
- Metocean survey – setting up metocean equipment, preparing moorings, mobilising vessels, deploying equipment, collecting metocean data
- Processing, analysis and quality control of measured metocean data
- Gradual build-up of project management responsibilities for coastal projects – client contact, financial management, decision making, equipment and vessel sourcing, project documentation
- Equipment selection and preparation prior to survey work, and demobilisation following survey
- Maintenance, calibration, repair, and modification of the SWIMS system, including Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD), sensors, and winch system
- Refurbishment, preparation, enhancement, hardware modification, and field deployment of EM-APEX floats, including piloting
- New instrument/research equipment design and fabrication
- Procurement of supplies and new instrumentation
Qualifications for oceanographer
- Good understanding of wave and current processes
- Experience in report writing and MATLAB programming is desirable, but not essential
- A degree in Oceanography or related discipline is essential
- Use of metocean data to derive criteria for engineering design
- Detailed knowledge of modelling software products such as ROMS, MITgcm, HYCOM, Delft3D or Telemac is preferred
- Validation of numerical model data against measured data
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Oceanographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of oceanographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for oceanographer
- Deploying and recovering oceanographic equipment
- Providing engineering solutions to various challenges related to field programs
- Assistance with other APL projects as needed
- Assisting in the writing of research reports, papers, presentations, and proposals
- Supervise junior personnel including students and temporary employees
- Processing and analysing a variety of data from measurements, satellites and hindcasts
- Undertaking detailed statistical analyses of datasets
- Assisting with the updating of criteria methodology
- Report preparation and writing
- Perform and assist with hydrographic and oceanographic and topographic survey planning, data collection, interpretation and reporting
Qualifications for oceanographer
- Running software on a Linux platform
- Current UW Office of Research employee only
- Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography and one year of related experience
- Ability to work at sea
- Ability to use scientific and standard computer applications
- A good marine related degree
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Oceanographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of oceanographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for oceanographer
- Work closely with other oceanographers, geophysicists, geoscientists and hydrographers on filed programs
- Technical supervision of work carried out by project team
- Collaborate with the Washington Ocean Acidification Center, the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, NOAA, Long Live the Kings, King County, Washington State Department of Ecology and other oceanic and estuarine observing partners on data analyses, synthesis and publication of scientific documents
- Collect, process, analyze and synthesize physical, chemical and biological oceanographic observations
- Manage and maintain a scientific buoy in Bellingham Bay
- Prepare reports, maintain communication with PIs, stakeholders, and the Governing Council
- Conduct NANOOS outreach activities including trade shows, oral presentations at user groups/meetings, and working with the broader PNW education network
- Assist with oceanographic data analysis and management from NANOOS observing assets
- Assist with oceanographic multidisciplinary surveys and field work, including resulting laboratory analyses of standard oceanographic variables, , oxygen, chlorophyll
- Leading modelling tasks using tools such as SWAN, XBeach, H3D, Delft 3D, SPILLCALC, Flow3D, ANSYS Fluent, Tecplot and Matlab
Qualifications for oceanographer
- Eagerness to learn, enthusiam for the role, keen interest in physical oceanography
- None essential but desirable to have some fieldwork experince, time spent on boats, understanding of metocean equipment, knowledge of the offshore renewables industry
- Bachelor's degree in related Scientific or Engineering field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience conducting research in the physical sciences
- At-sea experience aboard research vessels
- Programming experience in Matlab, LabView, and Python
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Oceanographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of oceanographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for oceanographer
- Participating in business development activities for the Water, Air and Coastal Group
- Perform duties of a principal investigator on research projects, develop new research proposals in both basic and applied areas, develop collaborations with APL-UW, the UW College of the Environment and agencies exterior to UW
- The co-principal investigator for seven scientific buoys in Puget Sound and two off the Washington coast
- Organize and execute recurring oceanographic field campaigns in Puget Sound
- Provide data products regularly to NVS, for production of visual synthesis products of real-time ocean conditions in Washington waters
- Effectively use peer network to expand technical capability and business development opportunities
- Work independently with occasional oversight
- Metocean survey – setting up metocean equipment, preparing moorings, working onboard vessels, deploying equipment, collecting metocean data
- Conducting fieldwork, collecting and analyzing data (with Matlab, Python and Fortran)
- Using numerical models in support of studies (3-D hydrodynamic models, CFD models, wave models, shoreline erosion models)
Qualifications for oceanographer
- Solid organizational and record-keeping skills
- Ability to lift moderately heavy items in support of mooring and instrument maintenance
- Proven effective verbal and written communication
- Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours when at sea or during preparations for large field experiments
- Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks/projects
- Maintenance and operation of standard physical oceanographic sensors including acoustic current meters and temperature and conductivity sensors
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Oceanographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of oceanographer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for oceanographer
- Participating in business development activities for the Air, Coastal and Lake Engineering group
- Leading modelling tasks using tools such as SWAN, XBeach, Delft-3D, Flow-3D, ANSYS Fluent, Tecplot and Matlab
- Mentoring junior staff through all stages of a project
- Planning projects, managing budget, developing accurate scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules and deliverables to execute high quality projects on time and on budget
- A Bachelor’s or associate degree or certificate Hydrographic Survey, Oceanography, Marine Environmental Science or related field is desired
- Oceanographic Equipment, SonTek and TRDI ADCPS, Trawl Resistant Bottom Mounts, SUBs moorings, and deep-water moorings
Qualifications for oceanographer
- Basic electronic/mechanical skills such as soldering, electrical troubleshooting, and basic circuit design
- Small boat operation
- Palmer, AK 1 vacancy
- Have a Bachelors/Masters in Oceanography /or related science and 3 to 5 years of Metocean experience in all aspects of physical oceanographic and meteorological data acquisition and analysis
- A thorough knowledge of various metocean standards
- Familiar with modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, filing systems and business letter writing and competent in correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and