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Faculty Research Assistant
URL: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/33915
Company / Organization: The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
City: Corvallis
Application Deadline: 15-Dec-16
Description:
The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for a full-time 1.00 FTE, 12-month, fixed term, Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean.
Oregon State University (OSU) is a partner on a large scale, multiyear, federally funded project called the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). OOI is in the process of constructing and operating a global, networked infrastructure of science driven sensor systems to measure the physical, chemical, geological, and biological variables in the ocean and seafloor. OSU operates the OOIEndurance Array, which is a network of sensors operating off the Pacific Northwest that will bring a wealth of information to ocean researchers, fisheries, coastal managers, elected officials, and the general public about our shared ocean resources. The Endurance Array includes over 200 instruments mounted on 6 surface moorings, 6 profilers, and 6 gliders deployed off the coast of Oregon and Washington. Ocean measurements from these instruments will be made available in near real time to the world via the web.
This Faculty Research Assistant (FRA) will work with a team of researchers, oceanographers, and technicians to assemble, deploy, recover, and refurbish oceanographic platforms and instruments used in the Endurance Array OOI.
Work will focus on Endurance Array electronics, including:
- Configuration and integration of scientific instruments onto moorings.
- Responsibility for scientific instruments and electronics during research cruise deployment and recovery of oceanographic platforms.
- Refurbishment of scientific instruments and mooring electronics.
This FRA will actively participate in research related field operations, including equipment operation, maintenance, and installation cruises. The FRA ensures the data collected from the Endurance Array meets standards of the highest quality, has received proper quality control, and is disseminated to the principle investigators (PIs) for use in peer reviewed publications and presentations.
The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is an internationally recognized leader in the study of the Earth as an integrated system. It operates numerous state-of-the art laboratories and three oceanographic research vessels, the 177-foot ocean-going Oceanus, the 84-foot coastal research vessel Pacific Storm, and the 54-foot coastal research vessel Elakha. The College has an annual budget of more than $50 million, with support coming from the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal agencies. It has more than 100 faculty, 200 graduate students and 600 undergraduate students. Graduate programs include Master’s and PhD degrees in Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Geology; and Geography and a Master’s degree in Marine Resource Management. The college has undergraduate programs in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, with several minors and certificate programs.
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Requirements:
45% – Electrically Assemble Moorings:
Perform top to bottom electrical assembly and testing of buoys, mooring risers, and anchor recovery systems that will be used for scientific research. Test, integrate, update, troubleshoot, and refurbish custom built platform power, control, and communications electronics on oceanographic research platforms such as buoys, mooring risers, benthic packages, and profilers. Draw conclusions on the development and design of instrumentation used for data collection. Update and troubleshoot shore side software that communicates with moorings. Develop procedures for the tasks above, ensuring proper sample collection techniques, and ensuring the proper quality and format of data to be incorporated into published works.
25% – Instrument?Related Tasks and Refurbishment:
Prepare scientific research instruments for remote deployments using vendor software and/or Linux command line utilities (e.g. minicom). Configure and program instruments, update vendor software on instruments, maintain instrument calibrations, plot scientific data to assess field performance of instruments, plot engineering data to assess performance of mooring systems, and refurbish instruments after recovery. Disassemble and store electrical components, perform local refurbishment tasks, oversee the transport and refurbishment of hardware and instruments at vendors, and track inventory property including electrical hardware and instruments. Develop procedures for the tasks above, ensuring proper sample collection techniques, and ensuring the proper quality and format of data to be incorporated into published works.
15% – Deployment and Recovery:
Participate in oceanographic research cruises to deploy and recover platforms and instruments. Lead the electrical integration and testing of moorings on the ship, perform deck operations during deployment and recovery, and demobilize after recovery. Fulfill the post?cruise obligation of data dissemination to scientists and national data archives. Complete post?cruise assessments.
15% – Write technical reports describing integration and test of observatory elements, oceanographic cruises and data quality control procedures. Plot and analyze engineering and scientific data using Python and Linux command line utilities. Prepare reports of observatory research for submission to National Science Foundation data centers. Contribute to peer?reviewed publications and to presentations at scientific conferences.
Drive personal, university-owned, rental and/or OSU Motor Pool vehicles to transport equipment and people to research sites.
Minimum/Required Qualifications |
Bachelor’s degree in oceanography, science, computer science, engineering, or related field. Experience with software interfaces and electronics of oceanographic instrumentation or equipment. Experience or ability to run and update Python, Perl, and Matlab, and Linux shell scripts. Ability to read electrical and electronics schematics. Demonstrated written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Must obtain forklift certification within one month of hire. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq. |
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Preferred (Special) Qualifications |
Master’s degree in oceanography, physics, computer science, engineering, or related field. Previous research experience in oceanography or related field. At least two years of experience preparing, deploying, recovering, and maintaining oceanographic research instrumentation. Demonstrated experience in seagoing scientific operations including over?the?side operations. Experience with formal design and documentation procedures and processes in large construction projects. Expertise in hands on electronics, electrical, and software troubleshooting and problems resolution. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. |
Point of Contact: Johna Winters