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Instrumentation Engineer
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER
The Ocean Exploration project on Lakes Huron and Michigan will explore sinkhole hydrogeology, physics, chemistry, and biology using side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, dive photography, video and instrumented ROV surveys. Maps of the location and bathymetry of sinkholes will be created, variable physico-chemical conditions will be monitored in the time-domain, and the abundance and diversity of the biological communities of geographically distant sinkhole ecosystems will be studied. Project data collection will require survey of wide areas where karst features are known to exist or are likely to exist using sidescan, ROV, multibeam, and sub-bottom acoustics. Physical-chemical data and biological samples will be collected from ROV and diver-led expeditions in select sinkholes from each of the three Great Lakes for tracing the field of groundwater influence and for comparative biochemistry, microbiology, and genetic diversity.
NOAA/GLERL operates a coastal observation buoy network with nodes on Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Erie. The system has been designed to allow flexible deployment of coastal access points and simplified integration of sensor packages. The system provides continuous observations of chemical, biological, and physical parameters, facilitates modification of sampling parameters in anticipation of episodic events, facilitates collection of field samples in response to episodic events, supports long term research and contributes to sensor and system development.
Duties Include:
-Work with Ocean Exploration project scientists in preparation, field deployment, field maintenance and retrieval of sinkhole observation system components on Lakes Erie, Huron and Michigan.
-Work with the NOAA buoy team in preparation, field deployment, field maintenance and retrieval of ReCON system components on Lakes Erie, Huron and Michigan.
-Integrate oceanographic instrumentation in a Java-based real-time network using the MBARI SIAM system.
-Develop and test Teledyne RDI Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler binary file top acoustic backscatter conversion software.
Qualifications:
The incumbent will have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in engineering with experience with Teledyne ADCPs, MBARI SIAM, C and Java programming languages, field work on marine vessels, and remotely operated vehicles operations. The incumbent must also have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a technical team; excellent programming skills; strong interpersonal skills. This is a four month contractual position during field season peak with opportunity for renewal based upon funding availability. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.