Florida State University · 1 day ago
Associate in Research 12 Month Salaried (COAPS)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFlorida State University is one of the nation's elite research universities, and they are seeking an Associate in Research for their Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS). The role involves managing the Marine Data Center, coordinating activities, overseeing operations, and mentoring students in the collection and evaluation of marine observations.
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Responsibilities
The Marine Data Center (MDC; https://mdc.coaps.fsu.edu) specializes in managing surface marine meteorological and physical oceanographic observations measured in-situ by research ships and remotely by space-based satellites
Located in the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS; https://www.coaps.fsu.edu/) at the Florida State University (FSU), the MDC provides operational data management services for over 30 research vessels recruited to the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System initiative
The center also curates user-friendly satellite data, particularly for ocean vector winds, and global air-sea flux products
The MDC director coordinates all activities of the center both within COAPS and FSU, across the center’s funding agencies and partners, and within the U.S. and international marine climate and geoinformatics communities
The MDC director is responsible for all contracts and grants that support the center, managing all MDC employees, and mentoring MDC students
The director is expected to maintain the MDC’s excellence in the stewardship, quality evaluation, and scientific application of met/ocean observations from research vessels, commercial ships, and satellites, and to provide future directions for MDC activities
The MDC director obtains grants to fund the center, and oversees daily operations of the center, with a focus on collection, quality evaluation, and distribution of high-quality in-situ and remotely sensed marine observations
Within COAPS and FSU, the director is expected provide mentorship and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the methods and techniques of scientific research and data stewardship
The position requires occasional travel to collaborate with U.S. and international partners and to support professional development of shipboard marine technical personnel
Qualification
Required
Degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, physical oceanography, or related field
Demonstrated experience directing projects and operational or research teams
Demonstrated ability to write successful funding proposals
Experience collecting and managing in-situ meteorological and/or physical oceanographic observations from marine platforms
Prior experience with data management and geoinformatics
Prior research experience with a demonstrated publication history
Preferred
Experience managing satellite/remotely sensed meteorological or oceanographic observations
Experience developing materials for and conducting professional development or training experiences
Hands-on experience working with meteorological instrumentation, particularly in the marine environment
Experience working with federal agencies and public/private entities to support and document funded activities
Prior personnel management including, but not limited to, recruitment, evaluation, supervision, budget/appointment planning, leave and scheduling, travel planning, task assignment and tracking
Prior student mentorship at the undergraduate or graduate level
Providing expertise or service within the marine climate or geoinformatics communities
Benefits
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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
Founded in 1851
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Director of IT for College of Medicine and FSU Health
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