Job Description Summary:

UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the CPAESS Associate Scientist III role working with NOAA Ocean Exploration. This position will support NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research’s (OER) efforts to quality check, synthesize, visualize, and analyze data collected through the program’s ocean exploration operations. NOAA OER aims to collect unbiased, baseline information on areas of the deep sea (> 200 meters) for the use of further characterization, management, and hypothesis-driven research by OER’s partners. NOAA OER is looking for an Associate Scientist to create data synthesis and visualization products and/or reports of these data including, but not limited to, seafloor mapping data, species occurrence data, and environmental data. These data products will be used to support further exploration and science planning, outreach and education initiatives, and provide OER’s partners with a more well-rounded understanding of data collected in unexplored areas.

CPAESS serves the Earth System Science community in four distinct areas of service. We partner with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff, enabling a more robust workforce in support of the Earth System Science community. Through our scientific programs, we seek to edify new research through our postdoctoral programs, our visiting scientist and internship programs, and our interagency programs. We help build the Earth System Science community by convening and managing summer schools and institutes, conferences, and advisory committees. We also serve the science community through hosted programs like CLIVAR and the Carbon Cycle.

Position Details:

Visa Sponsored Job:

No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Job Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Position Type & Term:

Full time, Regular

Compensation Range:

$87,818 - $109,772

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.*

Application Notes

Application Deadline: This position will be posted until 11:59:59pm MT, Monday, February 17, 2025. Applications will not be accepted past this date.

Required application materials (preferably in PDF Format): 

• Resume

• Cover Letter - Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (for more information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting).

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Work Location:  This position is open to candidates seeking in-person, hybrid (combination of in-person and remote), and/or fully remote opportunities. UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories. CPAESS staff deployed to federal agencies must abide by their respective federal agency requirements concerning remote/flexible work arrangements.

What You Will Do

Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Provide substantial support to the OER Science and Technology Division including:

• Develop summary, synthesis, and visualization products and/or reports derived from data collected by NOAA OER and its partners.

• Define ocean exploration data needs, goals, and metrics for exploring the United States Exclusive Economic Zone to meet partner needs. Compile and analyze data from exploration operations conducted by NOAA OER to prepare data products highlighting the program’s discoveries and interpret data to priorities, e.g. Blue Economy, critical minerals, and climate change, etc. 

• Provide technical expertise and guidance regarding data analysis and synthesis, including  harmonization of data analytics methods.

• May author technical reports, scientific publications, and present papers at seminars and scientific meetings.

Who We'd Love To Join Our Team

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:

Education & Experie