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Physical Oceanography Technician

PORT ARANSAS, TX💼 Full-time💰 $50,000–$50,000🗓 2026-04-06 → 2026-07-30

Core

Execute field operations and data processing for physical oceanography research in the Gulf of Mexico, focusing on circulation, mixing, and physical-biogeochemical coupling.

Role type

Physical Oceanography Technician

Builds

Field-based data products and research insights for coastal and shelf ecosystems

Domain

Marine Science / Physical Oceanography

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

ADCP operation and data processing, mooring deployment and recovery, environmental time-series analysis, scientific programming (Python/MATLAB/R), small boat operations, field equipment maintenance

Preferred skills

Coastal/shelf system experience, data QA/QC standards, familiarity with CTDs and turbulence sensors, willingness to obtain small boat certification

Technologies

ADCP, CTD, Python, MATLAB, R

Responsibilities

Plan and execute mooring deployments and recoveries in estuarine and coastal shelf environments; Operate and maintain ADCP systems and current meters; Process and quality-control ADCP datasets; Manage and analyze time-series environmental data from moorings and shipboard surveys; Participate in small boat and research vessel operations under variable field conditions; Contribute to reports, manuscripts, and data products

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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