Adjunct Research Assistant

University of New Hampshire

1d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The position will entail participation in field operations and analysis of data collected by our research group’s air-sea flux buoy and instrumented UAVs. Experience is required in the areas of analog electronics, functional scientific programming. In-person activities will entail fieldwork and research system development.

Requirements

• Pursuit of B.S. in Ocean Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with data processing and analysis
• Driver’s License
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team of engineers and scientists
• Organization ability
• Sense of care and responsibility for sensitive research equipment

Nice To Haves

• Comfort or experience working in a field research environment

Responsibilities

• (70%) Field operations, including tending to buoy and operating research aircraft
• Development of new observational tools for performing fieldwork
• (20%) Data analysis and visualization
• Scientific programming in MATLAB and/or Python
• (10%) Scientific/engineering technical writing, for the purpose of sharing results in peer-reviewed academic journals

Benefits

• Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level