Ocean Observations Quality Specialist

• Unique scientific role providing high quality ocean observations.
• Participate in collection, quality assurance and quality control of in-situ ocean observations.
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO’s Environment Business Unit brings together our capabilities in marine, atmospheric, water and terrestrial environment disciplines, as well as significant social and economic research, to align and support the nation in creating a better and more sustainable future.

We are seeking an Oceans Observation Quality Specialist with solid experience in oceanography and ocean observations.

This role is part of the Ocean Dynamics team within the Oceans group portfolio of observing projects and is a central role in providing high quality observations and ensuring CSIRO data meet best international standards.

You will participate in collection, quality assurance and quality control of in-situ ocean observations from planning and deployment through to data quality control and processing and dataset creation and delivery to international data repositories.

This role will require you to have solid practical physical oceanography knowledge and demonstrated experience with seagoing instrumentation, quality checks and processing large and diverse oceanographic data sets. Typical instruments we deploy measure ocean temperature, salinity, pressure and currents. The data come from a range of different instruments including Research Vessel CTDs and towed profiling instruments, autonomous vehicles like gliders, moored instrumentation and underway sensors, including ADCP and XBTs.

You will have the opportunity to participate in our essential ocean observations program.