Technician, Oceanographic Instrumentation
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SF01055
Job Title:Technician, Oceanographic Instrumentation
Position Number:109199
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc
Pay Grade Level:7
Pay Grade Range:$40,891 - $60,696
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department:GSO Research
Contact(s):Please note: Applications must be submitted directly online only at: https://jobs.uri.edu
Campus Location:Narragansett Bay Campus
Grant Funded:No
Extension Contingency Notes:This is a full time, calendar year position with a limited end date 06-30-2022 with anticipated renewal.
Job Description Summary:APPLICATION DEADLINE: This is an open until filled search. First consideration will be given to applications received by June 9, 2021. Second consideration may be given to applications received by June 23, 2021. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (June 23, 2021) may not be given full consideration.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist with testing, maintenance, and fabrication of oceanographic equipment. Prepare, deploy, and recover deep sea instrumentation aboard a variety of ships.
Duties and Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform laboratory operations to fabricate equipment.
Documentation of test procedures for oceanographic gear. Verify performance of sub-assemblies, such as pressure sensors, radios, strobe lights, battery packs, GPS receivers, Iridium satellite transceivers.
Once trained, go to sea on research cruises to deploy and recover oceanographic instrumentation, typically up to two months in a twelve-month period, including domestic and international travel and polar environments.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
New instrument testing involves occasional work in a cold environmental chamber.
Perform electronic and mechanical components inventory control.
Research Cruise preparations, packing, instrument setup and testing; acoustic testing and tracking. Assist with logistics for field deployments, sometimes working with students and postdoctoral researchers.
Perform general computer maintenance and data management. Perform standard data processing and analysis associated with laboratory testing and with fieldwork for instrument deployments.
Coordinate with outside vendors (such as assemblers, battery manufacturer, machine shop).
Assist with training outside colleagues and PIES users.
Perform other duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Programming languages and environments, Windows/ Linux/ Mac (one or more), Python, Matlab, C/C++, MS Office or equivalent, Drafting Software (such as Rhino, AutoCad, Solidworks) GIT, LaTeX. Electronics soldering (surface mount and through-hole). Use power tools (drill, drill press, bandsaw, etc.); Work with electronic test equipment, such as Oscilloscope, DMM, frequency counter, etc. Clear demonstrated understanding of electronic schematic drawings
Required Qualifications:REQUIRED:
1.Associate’s degree in electronic or computer technology, OR High School diploma (GED) and completion of post-secondary technical school or trade school certification program.
2.Minimum four years’ combined experience with electronics and computers, or, equivalent experience (such as from military electronics technician training, etc.).
3.Demonstrated computer skills.
4.Demonstrated familiarity with basic electronic circuits.
5.Demonstrated ability to read and understand electronic schematics and perform basic troubleshooting.
6.Willingness to travel.
7.Willingness to participate in scientific research cruises.
8.Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
9.Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
10.Demonstrated experience with hand tools and power tools.
11.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/ populations.
Preferred Qualifications:PREFERRED:
1.Demonstrated experience working at sea.
2.Demonstrated experience with basic principles of physics and mechanical design.
3.Demonstrated ability to identify tasks that improve efficiency and ability to pursue those tasks.
4.Demonstrated computing experience with Python or Matlab or C/C++ or similar programming languages.
5.Demonstrated experience with electronic testing, troubleshooting and repair, electronics soldering on surface-mount and through-hole boards.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions:This position requires duty at sea, potentially in extreme cold or hot temperatures, in addition to the normal hazards associated with sea duty.
Posting Date:05/19/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants:Special Instructions To Applicants:
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US
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