Physical Oceanography Technician

The University of Texas at Austin

Port Aransas, TX, United States
$50,000 + depending on qualifications py
On-site
Adcp data collection and processing
Environmental time-series data analysis
Mooring design, deployment, and recovery
The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Physical Oceanography Technician to support coastal and shelf research in the Gulf of Mexico. The role involves fieldwork, data processing, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, requiring expertise in ADCP measurements and environmental data analysis

Job Summary

  • Support interdisciplinary coastal and shelf research in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico focusing on circulation, mixing, and physical–biogeochemical coupling.
  • Responsibilities include planning and executing mooring deployments, operating ADCP systems, processing and quality-controlling ADCP datasets, and managing environmental time-series data.
  • The position involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to reports and manuscripts, and assisting with training students.

Matching Summary

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The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Physical Oceanography Technician to support coastal and shelf research in the Gulf of Mexico. The role involves fieldwork, data processing, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, requiring expertise in ADCP measurements and environmental data analysis.

Salary

$50,000+ depending on qualifications

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ADCP data collection and processing
  • Environmental time-series data analysis
  • Mooring design, deployment, and recovery
  • Scientific programming (Python, MATLAB, R)
  • Field-based marine environments
  • Small boat operations

Nice-to-have

  • Coastal or shelf systems experience
  • Oceanographic sensor familiarity
  • Physically demanding field conditions

Key Requirements

  • M.S. in Physical Oceanography, Ocean Engineering, Marine Science, or related field
  • Class "C" operator's driver's license
  • Resume/CV
  • 3 work references with contact information
  • Letter of interest

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