Research Associate III – MC&G

Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc.

Research Associate III at WHOI focusing on developing instrumentation for ocean productivity research. Conducting analyses and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on oceanographic research projects.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $79,565 - $103,133 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct independent and collaborative research on oxygen dynamics in seawater, including analysis of triple oxygen isotope composition of dissolved oxygen.
Design, develop, and optimize systems for the extraction of dissolved oxygen from seawater samples.
Perform and refine quantitative reduction of oxygen to water for downstream isotopic or chemical analysis.
Lead and contribute to the development, calibration, and testing of a prototype system for at-sea measurements of triple oxygen isotopic composition of dissolved oxygen.
Analyze complex datasets and interpret results in the context of physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic processes.
Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations for scientific publication and dissemination.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across WHOI and external partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Oceanography, Marine Chemistry, Chemical Oceanography, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated expertise in oxygen dynamics in seawater, including triple oxygen isotope composition.
Hands-on experience developing systems for extraction of dissolved oxygen from seawater.
Experience with laser spectrometric quantification of oxygen stable isotopes.
Proven experience in oceanographic sensor development, calibration, and testing.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

oxygen dynamicstriple oxygen isotope compositionextraction of dissolved oxygenquantitative reduction of oxygenisotopic analysislaser spectrometric quantificationoceanographic sensor developmentcalibrationdata analysisdata interpretation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaboration

Certifications

Ph.D. in OceanographyPh.D. in Marine ChemistryPh.D. in Chemical Oceanography