Research Project Engineer II

University of New Hampshire

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position supports the director of the Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) and the Center for Spills and Environmental Hazards (CSE) to conduct and oversee research and evaluation of oil spill response, restoration, and disaster response. The responsibilities include planning field research projects at the mesocosm and full-scale level, assisting in the execution of the projects, analyzing the data, and writing interim and final reports on the projects. This position provides the technological support to research projects involving the design, construction and maintenance of experiments and related support equipment. Other responsibilities include: a) facilitate and report on 4-6 workshops per year on cutting-edge problems faced by the oil spill community, and b) facilitate and coordinate post-workshop working groups of experts on problems identified at the workshops. Work will include coordinating with on-campus personnel and outside scientists and engineers. Attendance will be required at 1-2 national conferences per year. Supervision of undergraduate students will be required. Attention to detail and excellent note-taking skills are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in environmental science or engineering; or marine-related major.
Computer skills.
Working knowledge of marine environmental pollution.
Experience with report writing, environmental studies, and data evaluation, project management.
Knowledge of computer programming.
Ability to design components for experiments
Experience designing the components of an experiment with detailed specifications.
Attention to detail and excellent note-taking skills are required.

Responsibilities

Conduct extensive research in cooperation with NOAA colleagues who request experiments regarding hazardous/oil spill response and restoration (detection, transport, toxicity, response, assessment, etc.)
Management of research projects of major importance, development of experimental design and procedures, and implementation of new research efforts at the Center and in the community.
Supervise graduate and undergraduate research assistants in experimental safety, process and outcomes.
Act as liaison for ongoing work with contractors, technicians and students in the construction of the experimental needs and to keep project on task.
Design components of an experiment with detailed specifications.
Assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of oil research experiments and systems.
Installation, maintenance, and repair of monitoring equipment.
Handling, storage, delivery of oil samples.
Collect, record, and manage experimental data and samples.
Track, analyze, and report project progress and status to the director and stakeholders.
Assist in the construction, maintenance and repair of field and lab experiments
Oversee the writing of manuals, protocols, experimental design, sections of grant proposals and research and provide cost estimates for projects and experiments.
Prepare culminating/outcome reports and detailed experimental guidelines on projects and related operations tasked by the Center from our federal colleagues.
Conduct thorough literature reviews as appropriate and coordinate database as appropriate.
Classify data and research results to various applicable variables and knowledge of research.
Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts of research data and outcomes.
Attend various meetings, workshops and symposia to present results of research