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The Carbon Analyst will be a member of Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP)’s project 5: Biogeochemistry, and will support at-sea biogeochemical sensor calibration, sample analysis, data synthesis and quality control.
Job Responsibility:
Assisting with the preparation of sampling equipment (e.g. sediment traps) for research voyages
Analysing the dissolved and particulate samples from seawater
Day-to-day laboratory organisation of supplies, consumables and equipment
Producing data products derived from mooring and shipboard observations
Developing coding routines to automate data entry, processing, and quality control procedures
Contributing to the processing of oceanographic sensor data
Maintaining an up-to-date database of archival samples and analytical results
Requirements:
Experience with sampling, processing and chemical analyses to high and exacting international standards
Demonstrated ability to independently follow a multi-step protocol with attention to detail
Demonstrated ability in record-keeping (including hand-written and transcribed electronic notes)
Experience with data processing and computer programming (e.g., working with large datasets, data visualisation, netcdf, GitHub)
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and seek assistance when required
A science degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, environmental science, oceanography, geochemistry, or similar)