<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Hello,</font><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The <a href="https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank">Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes</a> at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, is seeking a Field Research & Development Engineer. Applications accepted through 8 April. Salary range is $60,000-$75,000, and this is an entry level position expected to advance within 1-2 years. Please see the job description below or <a href="https://employment.ucsd.edu/randd-engineer-1-115228/job/18858644" target="_blank">at this link</a> for more information and don’t hesitate to reach out to <a href="mailto:anna-m-wilson@ucsd.edu" target="_blank">anna-m-wilson@ucsd.edu</a> if you have any questions at all. <a href="https://employment.ucsd.edu/randd-engineer-1-115228/job/18858644" target="_blank">Here is the link to apply</a>. <b>Please forward widely to your networks</b>. Thanks for your attention!</font></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Best regards,<br>Anna  <br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Under supervision, the position is responsible for assisting engineers, programmers and researchers in the planning, designing, developing, implementing and administering of complex hydro-meteorological sensor networks (radars, surface meteorology, soil and stream sensors, snowpack, profilers, radiosondes, and more) distributed throughout the western U.S. and disseminated to a wide variety of platforms via cellular or satellite communications, that acquire, prepare, store and provide access to data for special tasks that include adaptive sampling during scientific experiments over oceans and over land. Supports junior researchers, interns, and graduate students to prepare and test in the lab, and then deploy and maintain field equipment in a variety of environments. Occasional programming and troubleshooting of electronic components and data processing may also be required. Supports long-term research projects that rely on hydro-meteorological monitoring and sampling as well as keeping current with the latest technologies and research advances. Uses professional engineering concepts. Develops and proposes engineering plans and specifications for equipment and instruments with limited scope and complexity. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.</font></p><h1 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:23px 0px 11.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:0.917;text-transform:uppercase"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">QUALIFICATIONS</font></h1><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:11.5px;padding-left:40px"><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Basic knowledge of engineering principles and methods to perform entry-level professional engineering functions.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the field.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Analytical skills, and strong skills in attention to detail.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Effective written and verbal communication skills.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Analytical and judgment skills to conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work with a diverse group of people, to communicate clearly, and to demonstrate thoughtfulness and diplomacy.</font></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000" face="ari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ta-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:inherit,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm"><span>My</span> <span>working</span> <span>hours</span> may not be your <span>working</span> <span>hours</span>. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your normal work schedule.</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:inherit,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="450" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);width:337.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0.75pt"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666">--<br>Anna M. Wilson, Ph.D.</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666"><a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/" target="_blank">she/her/hers</a><br><br>Field Research Manager, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)<br>Scripps Institution of Oceanography<br>University of California San Diego<br><br>address 9500 Gilman Drive #0230, La Jolla, CA  92093-0230<br>email     <a href="mailto:anna-m-wilson@ucsd.edu" target="_blank">anna-m-wilson@ucsd.edu</a><br>web       <a href="http://cw3e.ucsd.edu" target="_blank">cw3e.ucsd.edu</a><br>phone   cell: (315) 420-1002</font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div>