Payroll Title: RSCH AND DEV ENGR 2

Department: CLIMATE/ATMOS SCI/PHY OCEANOG

Hiring Pay Scale $59,700 - $92,000/Annually

Worksite: SIO Appointment

Type: Contract Appointment

Percent: 100%

Union: Uncovered

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: 8 hrs/day

#127028 R&D Engineer 2

Filing Deadline: Fri 4/5/2024

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a two (2) year contract position. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs and funding of the department.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Climate, Atmospheric Science, and Physical Oceanography (CASPO) department is part of SIO's Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Section, which also includes the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) department. CASPO is home to more than 50 Principal Investigators (PIs), their staff, numerous postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, visiting researchers and volunteers. CASPO Business Office oversees approximately $35 million in annual research expenditures, with most of the funding coming from federal and state agencies. CASPO scientists operate a number of high-profile research units, such as the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) and the Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE), as well as engineering facilities that fabricate a variety of specialized ocean research instruments (the Instrument Development Group and the Lagrangian Drifter Laboratory).

CW3E aspires to promote the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work. The Center understands the intrinsic value of a diverse workforce and continually seeks to expand the representation of people from diverse backgrounds and identities in geosciences. CW3E aims to foster an environment where all of our members feel valued, supported, and included. The Center strives to partner with and include the perspectives of historically underrepresented communities in our research, education, and outreach. More information can be found on our dedicated EDI website at https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/edi/.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under direction of a Principal Engineer, the incumbent will apply water resources engineering principles to assist in the development and evaluation of Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) at projects sites and the development decision support tools to assist in the implementation of FIRO. Work assignments completed by incumbent will be of moderate scope and require adequate knowledge of numerical modeling and analysis of reservoirs and managed river systems, practical knowledge of computer coding, and good communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of engineering principles and methods in order to independently perform professional engineering design work of limited scope and complexity.
• Working knowledge of water resources engineering principles and methods to assist in a full range of professional water resources engineering studies and evaluations.
• Working knowledge necessary to begin independent application of principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.
• Organizational abilities and decision-making to prioritize work assignments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, to assist in identifying any challenges or barriers.
• Practical knowledge of computer coding in Python and other languages for the analysis of data and the development of hydrologic simulation models.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $74,300 - $134,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.58 - $64.42

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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