Physical Scientist Technician Needed

Integrated Statistics is looking for an individual to work the Northeast Fisheries Science Center to participate in the Ocean Acidification Monitoring project in the northeast U.S. continental shelf.

Activities include:

1. Participation in the Ecosystems Monitoring Program specifically with regards to the collection, storage, and analysis of water samples for the measurement of components of the carbon cycle and nutrient cycles.

2. Participation in the Econsystem Monitoring Program specifically with regard to the visits of merchant vessels to re-equip, re-supply, and download data.

3. The installation nad maintenance of pCO2 systems on NOAA and non-NOAA vessels that operate in the northeast region. More details of the Ecosystem Monitoring Program can be found at: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/epd/ocean/MainPage/

The state of "ocean acidification" on the northeast U.S. shelf must be defined and monitored over time as part of a larger effort to understand the effect of ocean acidification on marine resources. Program components include monitoring, laboratory research and modeling all aimed at assessing the potential affect of ocean acidification on the northeast U.S. continenetal shelf ecosystem. The monitoring activities include the collection of water samples during NOAA REsearch Vessel surveys and the installation of underway pCO2 sensors on NOAA and non-NOAA vessels.

Integrated Statistics is looking for a technician to assist the Project scientists by conducting and reporting research consistent with the purpose of this project in the following capacities:

1. Participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of water collection systems (SeaBird 911 CTD) and underway pCO2 systems; installations could be on NOAA vessels as well as merchant vessels.

2. Participate in cruises during which water samples are collected; cruise could involve trips on merchant vessels as the only scinetist and trips on research cruises as part of a team of scientists; operations may involve 12 hour watches worked for 1-4 weeks.

3. Participate in ship visits during which pCO2 instrumentation is installed, checked, or repaired. These visits involve manually loading and unloading equipment and supplies from NAOA and merchant vessels.

4. Participate in water sample analysis and shipment of water samples to analytical laboratories in support of the project.

Qualifications:

1. Have sea-going experience on NOAA or UNOLS research vessels

2. Have experience maintaining flow-through systems for collection of scientific data at sea

3. Experience deploying, maintaining and storing data from a Conductivity, Temperature, Depth instruments

4. Experience collecting water samples for chemical analysis.

5. Experience with set-up, maintenance, and data acquisition with flow-through pCO2 sensors

6. Ability to lift and carry heavy (>60lbs) objects

7. Ability to work 12 hour shifts at sea for periods of 1-4 weeks.

8. Three or more years experience and/or education in chemical oceanography or environmental chemistry.

9. Current valid driver's license.

Compensation: $20/hour + benefits including health, dental, retirement plans, paid sick, vacation and holiday leave