Position Description: Field SUPPORT SCIENTIST(S)

JASCO Applied Sciences is an international group of companies with over 30 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Marine Construction, Environmental, Oceanographic and Defense sectors. We are a world-leader in the science related to anthropogenic noise and its effects on marine life. JASCO has immediate openings for Field Support Scientist(s) in our Anchorage, Alaska office.

Position Overview 

As a Field Support Scientist you will conduct scientific research programs in the field and at sea participating in the preparation, deployment, and retrieval of a variety of underwater acoustic instrumentation packages.  This may require considerable travel worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Participate in scientific research studies at sea and in the field, possibly in remote locations
• Conduct routine maintenance, assembly and disassembly of oceanographic instruments and moorings
• Sea going support of oceanographic equipment deployments and recoveries
• Packaging of oceanographic instrumentation in preparation for shipping prior to deployment
• Unpacking and cleaning of oceanographic instrumentation after recovery
• Adherence to quality and health & safety policies and procedures

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Sea-going experience, ideally in support of scientific research, offshore oil & gas exploration or passive sonar operations
• Traditional Knowledge of the Alaskan Marine Environment
• Experience in the deployment, recovery and mooring of oceanographic instrumentation
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment maintaining focus on work quality
• Ability to perform physically and mentally demanding tasks
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Able to obtain/maintain a Marine Medical Certificate
• Able to travel internationally and to pass a government security clearance

Education

• Relevant Degree or Traditional Knowledge in Marine/Environmental Science, Physics or Biology
• Desirable: Knowledge of Underwater Acoustics and Noise Impact Assessment especially as they pertain to Marine Mammals.
• Desirable: Current Offshore Survival and Medical Certificates
• Desirable: Formal First Aid Training & Qualifications

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package

Please send resume to careers@jasco.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Scott Carr

Chief Executive Officer

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JASCO APPLIED SCIENCES

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Dartmouth,  NS,  Canada,  B3B 1Z1

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