[ES_JOBS_NET] UCAR CPAESS Associate Scientist III working with NOAA Ocean Exploration

Christine Wiedinmyer christinew at ucar.edu
Mon Sep 8 13:39:29 MDT 2025


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Job Description Summary:UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the
CPAESS Associate Scientist III role working with NOAA Ocean Exploration.
This position will support NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and
Research’s (OER) efforts to quality check, synthesize, visualize, and
analyze data collected through the program’s ocean exploration operations.
NOAA OER aims to collect unbiased, baseline information on areas of the
deep sea (> 200 meters) for the use of further characterization,
management, and hypothesis-driven research by OER’s partners. NOAA OER is
looking for an Associate Scientist to create data synthesis and
visualization products and/or reports of these data including, but not
limited to, seafloor mapping data, species occurrence data, and
environmental data. These data products will be used to support further
exploration and science planning, outreach and education initiatives, and
provide OER’s partners with a more well-rounded understanding of data
collected in unexplored areas.

CPAESS serves the Earth System Science community in four distinct areas of
service. We partner with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical
scientific staff, enabling a more robust workforce in support of the Earth
System Science community. Through our scientific programs, we seek to edify
new research through our postdoctoral programs, our visiting scientist and
internship programs, and our interagency programs. We help build the Earth
System Science community by convening and managing summer schools and
institutes, conferences, and advisory committees. We also serve the science
community through hosted programs like CLIVAR and the Carbon Cycle.

Position Details:

Visa Sponsored Job:
No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Job Location:
Boulder, Colorado

Position Type & Term:
Full time, Regular

Compensation Range:

Hourly Salary Range: $87,818 -$109,772

**Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills
relevant to the role.**

Application Notes

Application Deadline: This position will be posted until 11:59:59pm MT,
Tuesday, September 16, 2025. (**Applications will not be accepted past this
date.*)*

Required application materials (preferably in PDF Format):

   -

   Resume
   -

   Cover Letter - Please address how your skills and experience meet the
   needs of this position (for more information, please refer to the Key
   Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job
   posting).

Federal screens and UCAR background checks are conducted for candidates
selected for hire. *Learn more.*
<https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/faqs>

Work Location:  This position is open to candidates seeking in-person,
hybrid (combination of in-person and remote), and/or fully remote
opportunities. *UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the
U.S., excluding U.S. Territories. CPAESS staff deployed to federal agencies
must abide by their respective federal agency requirements concerning
remote/flexible work arrangements.*

What You Will Do

Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally
responsible for in this role.

Provide substantial support to the OER Science and Technology Division,
including:

   -

   Develop summary, synthesis, and visualization products and/or reports
   derived from data collected by NOAA OER and its partners.
   -

   Define ocean exploration data needs, goals, and metrics for exploring
   the United States Exclusive Economic Zone to meet partner needs. Compile
   and analyze data from exploration operations conducted by NOAA OER to
   prepare data products highlighting the program’s discoveries and interpret
   data to priorities, e.g., Blue Economy, critical minerals, and climate
   change etc.
   -

   Provide technical expertise and guidance regarding data analysis and
   synthesis, including harmonization of data analytics methods.
   -

   May author technical reports, scientific publications, and present
   papers at seminars and scientific meetings.


Who We'd Love To Join Our Team

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the
following criteria:

*Education & Experience*

*Required:*

   -

   Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree in a scientific discipline pertinent
   to a NCAR/UCAR scientific program
   -

   3-5 years of substantial experience as an Associate Scientist II (or
   equivalent position) performing research directly related to the UCAR
   program.
   -

      Experience should provide evidence of considerable professional
      progress leading to the level of knowledge and skills outlined above.

*Desired, but not required:*

   -

   Master’s degree in a relevant field.
   -

   1 year of oceanographic data acquisition and/or processing experience.

*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*

*Required:*

   -

   Well-developed skill in collecting or working with oceanographic data.
   -

   Expertise with data cleaning, visualization, and statistical analyses of
   environmental/oceanographic data in languages such as Python and/or R.
   -

   Demonstrated ability in developing data pipelines for extracting,
   transforming, and manipulating raw data to generate products, summaries,
   visualizations, and automated reporting.
   -

   Demonstrated knowledge of databases, mining/gathering data from
   disparate, open source data archives, and/or big data management.
   -

   Demonstrated ability in engaging with stakeholders on product scoping
   and feature development.
   -

   Demonstrated ability in working independently and with a team.
   -

   Strong organizational skills.
   -

   Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   -

   Ability to travel as needed (up to three weeks per year).

*Desired, but not required:*

   -

   Demonstrated skill with biological observations using underwater video
   data and video annotation workflows.
   -

   Demonstrated knowledge of cloud environments.
   -

   Demonstrated skill with database management, SQL or similar proficiency.
   -

   Demonstrated knowledge of collaborative development environments (e.g.,
   GitHub).
   -

   Familiarity with GIS concepts and demonstrated knowledge of  ESRI’s
   ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online.
   -

   Ability to explain analysis results to technical and non-technical
   audiences.

Benefits Overview

UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through *competitive benefits*
<https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/benefits>. In addition to
medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance,  UCAR offers a
variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and
personal development. These include:


   -

   Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other
   professional development opportunities
   -

   UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account;
   100% fully vested on day one
   -

   Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated
   for less than full-time positions)
   -

   10 paid holidays
   -

   10 days of sick leave each year
   -

   12 weeks of paid parental leave
   -

   Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary
   -

   EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area
   transit system at no cost

Commitment to Job Application Fairness

Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and
may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of
attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any
submissions during the initial application process.

Some Final Considerations

*At *NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP*, you will work alongside a dedicated team of
professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve
complex Earth system science  problems including climate change, air
pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather,
all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each
of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves
the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to
understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the
ocean floor to the Sun’s core.*

*Flexible Work*

*At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the
flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain
their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as
professionals. *Many positions within our organization are eligible for
fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.

*Equal Opportunity Employer*

*UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and
applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of
identities, you are welcome at UCAR.*

*Export Control*

*All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance
regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and
research systems. *

*Visa Wait Times*

*Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this
posting, understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until
you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.*

*Work Location*

*UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding
U.S. Territories.*

*AI Software*

*ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing
the way society receives, processes, and leverages information promptly.
While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with
job applications, we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material
to be original work.*
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