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Ocean electronics & mooring technician
URL: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/33915
Company / Organization: Oregon State University
Pay Rate: depends
Type: Full-time
City: Corvallis
State or Country if outside US: Oregon
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 OOI Endurance 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. 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 instru
Requirements:
Minimum 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. Preferred 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: Jonathan Fram
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