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NANA Regional Corporation Researcher III in Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Job Summary:
The USGS - Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) conducts a wide range of interdisciplinary research activities in marine, estuarine, lacustrine, and terrestrial regions of the United States, including the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Great Lakes, and Alaskan North Slope, as well as international locations (e.g., South America and Europe).
The research addresses geological issues of local, regional, national and global concern, such as energy resources, natural hazards, climate change, environmental quality and health, and information management. The research is carried out under the USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area, with links other USGS Mission Areas and Programs, as well as cooperative agreements with other agencies, organizations, and institutions. The fundamental goal is to develop a scientific understanding of Earth processes that contributes to decision making in coastal and marine environments.
Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Researcher V to perform work in the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC), Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This work will also be coordinated with the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Pacific Marine Science Center.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs numerical simulations of nearshore physics to simulate wave shoaling, breaking, and runup.
Acquires, organizes and formats required input observational datasets (e.g., from online data repositories, project collaborators).
Develops and uses computer code (e.g., Matlab, Python) to create model forcing and boundary data such as for tides, currents, and wave directional spectra.
Plans, coordinates, and assists in numerical experiments.
Tests new algorithms using idealized and realistic test cases.
Compares model output with field observations, time series analysis.
Evaluates model performance using quantitative skill assessments.
Aids in the scientific interpretation of model results, including isolating physical processes to improve understanding of coastal dynamics.
Prepares documentation for presentation of results for public and scientific meetings, peer-reviewed journal publications, and public distribution through government web portals.
Loads data and metadata into databases following standard protocols.
Assists staff with formal publication of data and analyses as USGS reports or outside (peer-reviewed journal) articles.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Earth sciences, oceanography, atmospheric sciences, computer sciences, coastal / civil engineering or similar with up to 7 years of related experience, or MS with >5 years' experience.
Knowledge/experience with field, remote sensing, and/or lab measurements of coastal hydrodynamics.
Analysis of data related to coastal/estuarine/fluvial hydrodynamics, waves, swash/runup, water levels.
Modeling of waves, sediment-transport, coastal dynamics.
Knowledge/experience with SWASH, FUNWAVE, COAWST, Croco, XBeach, Delft3D, or similar models.
Knowledge/experience with Python, Matlab, FORTRAN, HPC, Cloud computing, Git
Skill in oral and written communication; Ability to communicate in writing in a professional manner. Experience with publication of research results.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Job: Life, Physical & Social Science
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Organization: ASE - Akima Systems Engineering
Clearance: Not Applicable
Work Type: On-Site
Remote: No
ReqID: 2024-3847