# Scientific Programmer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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**Created:** [September 25, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/scientific-programmer-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution/3698 "2023-09-25T14:17:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/scientific-programmer-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution/3698/1 "2023-09-25T14:17:00Z")

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## Job Summary

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a Data Scientist / Scientific Programmer to join the Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position, and is eligible for benefits.

A data scientist / scientific programmer is sought to contribute a new initiative to develop innovative capacity for co-design of ocean observing and modeling systems in support of carbon cycle science and climate solutions. A central role for the successful candidate will be to contribute to a **new NSF-supported five-year initiative between Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to advance regional ocean modeling and data assimilation with a focus on carbon cycling**.

The internal working title for this position could be either _Information Associate I, Information Associate II, or Information Associate III._ The final level of the position will be determined commensurate with the selected candidate’s level of education & experience.

## Essential Functions

The successful candidate will join a collaborative WHOI team pioneering advancements in ocean observations and the development of innovative data products. The candidate will contribute to designing a new community-oriented observational array, the Ocean Vital Signs Network (OVSN) - a regional open ocean system - and help develop a data pipeline for ingestion into models and state estimation systems. Specific responsibilities will include taking a leading role in developing community tools to aid observing system design experiments and data assimilation frameworks that will be vetted using the OVSN as a testbed.

## Education & Experience

- The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, Computer Science or other relevant STEM field.
- A Masters or Ph.D. in a related field, and 3 or more years of relevant experience are desired.

## Desired Skills

- Strong programming skills in python, Julia, or similar. Experience with fortran also a plus;
- Knowledge of modern software engineering practices (git version control, issue tracking, agile software development, etc.);
- Experience working with observational data sets or large model output files;
- Experience working with high performance computing (HPC) and/or cloud computing environments;
- Familiarity or interest in frameworks for combining geophysical models and observations, including the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART) and other data assimilation frameworks;
- Some understanding of large-scale oceanography and carbon cycling;
- Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines;
- Ability to work independently but within a team context;
- Strong communication and organization skills;
- Experience with web development and/or relational databases.

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