Seafloor Mapping and SBP Scientist (Assistant Project Scientist)


Position overview
Position title: Seafloor Mapping and SBP Scientist
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled, Represented Project _ (E.g.., Scientist) Series - Non-exempt Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for this position is $39.32/ hour - $43.16/hour.

Percent time: Variable (between 25%- 65% time). The initial appointment will be made at 25% time and may be increased should additional funding be made available.

Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for two years, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: March 11, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a Seafloor Mapping and Sub-Bottom Profiling (SBP) Scientist. Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Orange, the scientist will work on a project comparing data from sub-bottom profiling systems, in efforts to evaluate the ability of hull-mounted multibeam and SBP systems to identify anthropogenic objects on the seafloor or buried in the shallow sub-surface.

Duties include participation in cruise planning, field acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seafloor mapping and SBP systems, as well as leading seismic data processing and visualization. The selected candidate will be expected to participate in Sea Acceptance Tests and oversee vessel Dimensional Survey activities. The Scientist will interact with colleagues at the US Coast Guard, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and other partner institutions.

This position is located off campus and includes field work in shipyards and on research cruises, requiring domestic and international travel to locations including the U.S. east coast, Alaska, and Western Pacific. When not engaging in fieldwork, the assistant project scientist will have the ability to work remotely within the United States.

Applicants with any of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

• An understanding of the theories, applications, and interpretation of multibeam bathymetry & backscatter, as evidenced by a record of academic publication in this area.
• Experience working with high-resolution multibeam marine seismic systems.
• Experience working with multibeam vessels.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.



Earth and Planetary Sciences Department: https://eps.ucsc.edu/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in geophysics, ocean sciences, geology, or a related field.
• A demonstrated record with acquisition and trouble-shooting of high-resolution multi-channel seismic (MCS) and/or sub-bottom profiler (SBP) marine geophysical survey tools.
  
• A minimum of four years experience processing and interpreting seafloor, seismic, and/or SBP system data.
• Experience with Kingdom Suite, or a comparable seismic visualization software.

Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of published papers and manuscripts accepted for publication.
  
• Cover Letter - A letter of application (up to two pages) that summarizes your qualifications (previous research experience, relevant skills) and interest in the position.
  
  If applicable, candidates are encouraged to include discussion of any aspects of their research, teaching, or service experience that has furthered inclusivity and/or equity.
  
• Scientific Publication (1 of 3) - Sample publication n the area of multibeam bathymetry & backscatter. Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Scientific Publication (2 of 3) - Sample publication n the area of multibeam bathymetry & backscatter. Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Scientific Publication (3 of 3) - Sample publication n the area of multibeam bathymetry & backscatter. Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted.
  
  (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters* from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01881

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Job location

Fieldwork will require domestic and international travel to locations including the U.S. east coast, Alaska, and Western Pacific. Selected candidate will have the ability to work remotely within the U.S. when not engaging in fieldwork.


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