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Ocean Associates, Inc.
Scientist-Kodiak Aquaculture Research
Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a Scientist to support the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). OAI supplies personnel support on contract to government and industry clients for technical, administrative, managerial, and organizational services.
The goal of NOAA Fisheries scientists collaborating on this project are to facilitate kelp seed production, build infrastructure to monitor ocean conditions that inform the potential for mariculture operations, and develop a research plan to support the future of kelp mariculture in Alaska. The AFSC Kodiak Laboratory has a seawater laboratory and instrumentation to measure water quality associated with alkalinity, carbonate, temperature, salinity, and primary productivity. The AFSC Kodiak lab also has instrumentation to measure basic water quality parameters in the field. Data on water quality must be collected on a regular basis in the laboratory and in the field at Kodiak Island village sites to support kelp aquaculture research. In addition, research needs to be conducted to determine ideal environmental conditions for macroalgae growth. A contractor is required by AFSC who can perform these tasks.
Travel is anticipated.
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Location: Kodiak, AK
Salary and Benefits: This is a part- time position with excellent employee benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.
DUTIES
Conduct laboratory work running a Burkolator carbonate chemistry instrument and accompanied instruments measuring temperature, salinity, and production.
Develop a field collection system that supports a spatial component to seawater quality in the Kodiak Archipelago.Data will be collected at multiple point sources (Kodiak Island villages) to develop a regional model and data will be collected at the scale of macroalgae farms to identify spatial and temporal variability.
Other Duties
Manage and analyze data on seawater chemistry providing a database and monthly reports on hourly and monthly trends in seawater chemistry.
The deliverable is provision and oversight of environmental monitoring instruments to remote sites, regular collection of the data, and incorporation of these data into monthly reports on spatial and temporal trends.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Selected individual(s) must have the following minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major directly related in a field of study as related to the requirements of specific task order with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography, social science, natural science, mathematics, or hydrology, plus three (3) years of experience in related field or combination of such totaling seven (7) years combined education and experience. Masters Degree may be substituted for experience.
Additional required qualifications include:
1 year of laboratory experience that includes troubleshooting analytical instrumentation.
Experience with review, validation, and certification of data collected from analytical instrumentation.
Preferred qualifications include:
Experience collecting water samples at various depths.
Experience with entering data in a database and performing basic analyses.
Hazmat Air Shipping Certification (IATA)
If you are interested in being considered for this position, you MUST APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ONLY. Go to OCEANASSOC.COM, , click on Careers, then click on Job Openings, find the position you wish to apply for.
Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application.
Applicants should submit a resume that includes the following:
Cover letter that briefly describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education.
Education.
Previous experience or training with similar requirements.
Three professional references.
Include your name in the document file name.
Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check. Ocean Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.
OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their race, gender, national origin, disability status and veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check certain boxes in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify.
Note: If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.
