Jobs and positions available

VIMS graduate fellowship (on-going)

The lead developer's group at Virginia Institute of Marine Science recruits MSc or PhD students on an annual basis, and the process typically starts in Dec of each year. Contact Joseph Zhang (yjzhang@vims.edu) directly for more info.

The lead developer's group is in charge of all aspects of SCHISM model development and applications, and support our user community and sponsoring agencies. Students have a wide range of topics to choose from, including coastal and estuarine processes, source code development, coupled earth system dynamics (ocean-atmosphere-ice), water quality/biogeochemistry processes, coupled hydrologic-hydrodynamic modeling for inland-coastal flooding, and environmental forecasting; all of these areas utilize High Performance Computing.

Spatial Front Inc (SFI) (Sept 2022)

Two new positions open at SFI for Coastal Ocean Modeler or DevOps Engineer or Statistician or Numerical Modeler or Computer Scientist.

NOAA CO-OPS (Aug 2022)

NOAA CO-OPS seeks to hire 10-12 oceanographers and coastal modelers to support CO-OPS work. Links to the job postings for the positions are below, and people can apply through those links. People are also free to contact Tracy (see below) directly with any questions.

• Oceanographers (up to 7 positions)

Oceanographers

• Coastal Modelers (up to 5 positions)

Coastal Modelers

Tracy Collier

OAI, Project Manager and Senior Associate

(206)780-1931 (home office) (206)369-2779 (mobile)

tracycollier@oceanassoc.com

2-3 new openings in lead developer's group (VIMS) (Nov 2022)

The lead developer's group have 2 new opening positions (in-person work-from-office only) to fill in the near future in the team. New hires will work on projects funded by NOAA, EPA and state agencies, and will be at post-doc level first with long-term prospect. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefit packages. Continuation beyond the first year is subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding, but all positions have long-term prospective.

So please spread the news and contact Joseph Zhang (yjzhang@vims.edu) if you or someone you know are a good fit.

Some details of the projects we are working on:

• NOAA (5 years): (1) coupled inland-coastal inundation hazard; (2) ESMF/NUOPC cap for SCHISM to support NOAA's Unified Forecasting System (UFS); (3) Basin-to-creek forecasting systems for Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
• EPA (6 years): operationalize SCHISM as Chesapeake Bay Program's Phase 7 Main Bay Model and also support Multiple Tributary Model effort. A major goal is to help set Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Bay
• Delta Science Council (CA; ends April 2023): develop a coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical model for San Francisco Bay and Delta region
• National Tsunami Program (on-going): work on tsunami hazards in Oregon including probabilistic tsunami inundation
• CA Dept of Water Resources (on-going): work on flexible biogeochemical framework (FABM) to support Bay-Delta water quality studies
• Other industry collaborations on compound flooding hazards

Please apply online.

California Dept of Water Resources (Feb 2022)

We are hiring two engineers, and an ad is published here

Here is the job description: Job Description and Duties Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge and modeling and data analysis skills? Discover your full potential and develop your career with us. The Department of Water Resources’ Modeling Support Branch’s Delta Modeling Section is seeking qualified candidates who can solve complex challenges associated with Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (the Delta) and beyond. In the Delta Modeling Planning Applications Unit, you will work collaboratively under the guidance of senior engineers performing engineering activities related to the Delta, for example: • Helping to craft and execute studies involving Delta infrastructure, climate change and operations, • Developing and improving numerical/statistical/mathematical models, • Assembling and analyzing data using tools such as Python/R/GIS, • Preparing technical reports and manuscripts that advance topics pertinent to water project operations and Delta stewardship, • Reviewing research and documents, adding critical analysis, and communicating engineering research results to stakeholders and management. We collaborate with industry-leading experts to develop/maintain/apply state-of-the-art tools and data so that we can support science-based decision making. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Desirable Qualifications We are looking for motivated engineers who are creative and enthusiastic to contribute to our mission and projects with our team members in a collaborative environment that encourages technical and career growth. Desirable qualifications include: Knowledge of estuarine hydrodynamics, water quality, and numerical simulations; experience with computer operations and programming (Python, Fortran, Java, R, C/C++, and scripting are particularly helpful); and knowledge in data analysis, statistics, and Geographical Information System (GIS).

Please refer to the CalCarrers link, https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=288492, to find out how to apply and required application packages. The final filing date is Feb 22nd.

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (Nov 3, 2021)

The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s (CRITFC) Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction (CMOP) program is seeking a full-time experienced SCHISM modeler to continue development of SCHISM models for the Columbia River Basin (river, estuary and coastal ocean) and for the Pacific Ocean Basin. This position will work collaboratively with fish scientists and managers to integrate numerical hydrodynamic modeling into conservation and management programs for critical fish species and stocks in the Columbia River, focusing on Upper Columbia summer and fall chinook and Snake River fall chinook, but including other salmonid species, lamprey, and sturgeon. Work may include incorporating high resolution wetland modeling, water control structures, and aquatic vegetation modeling into the existing CMOP SCHISM model and continuing development of individual based modeling of juvenile salmon. This position may also participate in or lead production of peer reviewed articles, technical reports, and grant proposals.

All qualified individuals, including women, veterans, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Hiring preference will be given to qualified enrolled members of federally recognized tribes and Alaskan Natives, especially to members of the four CRITFC member tribes (Warm Springs, Yakama, Umatilla and Nez Perce).

Full position advertisement and application information is available at: here

One Concern Inc. (Oct 2021)

This is Zhuo Liu, Staff Data Scientist and Tech Lead at One Concern, Inc.(www.oneconcern.com) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our company is actively hiring several hydrodynamic modeling experts to work on exciting flood projects! We're currently working remotely.

Please check out this job post. SCHISM experience would be a plus. https://jobs.lever.co/oneconcern/da4b383f-15cf-4074-8fd3-cb34dda8a215

Email me (zhuo@oneconcern.com) with your resume/CV if you are interested.

MetoOcean Australia (Sept 2021)

MetoOcean is seeking a SCHISM modeller opening in our team at MetOcean Solutions. Details of the position can be found via this link.