Project Scientist in Ecological and Climate Data Analysis and Visualization

University of California Santa Cruz, Institute of Marine Science - Monterey, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Monterey, CA

About the position

The Project Scientist position at the University of California, Santa Cruz, focuses on developing climate-ready management tools and data streams to enhance fisheries sustainability and manage protected resources in the North Pacific. The role involves working with ecological models linked to global climate and earth system models, regional ocean models, and observational datasets, with an emphasis on data analysis and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Develop climate-ready management tools and data streams for fisheries sustainability.
• Access, download, analyze, and visualize large datasets.
• Operationalize ecological models to produce daily and forecasted outputs.
• Participate in research projects to understand climatic information's role in management decision-making.
• Research specific areas such as fisheries bycatch, whale entanglement, and climate-smart spatial closures.

Requirements

• Strong skills in accessing, downloading, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets.
• Robust analytical skillset in ecological modeling and data management.
• Strong coding skills and proficiency in computer science.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ecological models tied to climate and earth system models.
• Familiarity with NOAA Fisheries and marine resource management.

Benefits

• Commensurate salary based on qualifications and experience.