Assistant Research Scientist (Oceanography)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; the role includes shipboard fieldwork, outdoor work, and 1–12 weeks of business travel per year.

Company

hirify.global is a research and educational institution whose Department of Oceanography conducts collaborative ocean sciences research.

What you will do

• Manage daily laboratory operations, inventory, equipment, safety compliance, and the trace metal clean room.
• Train laboratory personnel in safety procedures, analytical methods, and best practices.
• Mentor students and provide technical support for research activities.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for oceanographic field campaigns, lead or assist with shipboard sampling, and troubleshoot field equipment.
• Collect, process, and manage seawater and other research samples using quality-control procedures.
• Conduct wet chemistry and ICP-MS trace metal analyses, interpret data, and contribute to manuscripts, presentations, grant proposals, and research communications.

Requirements

• PhD in Oceanography, Earth Science, or a related field.
• Professional experience conducting geochemical analyses and shipboard sample collection at sea.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather, noise, heat, and cold conditions during fieldwork from the tropics to Antarctica.
• Ability to move heavy objects with assistance, drive a vehicle, and travel independently by car or commercial airline.
• Ability to travel to remote locations for 1–12 weeks at a time for conferences and fieldwork.

Nice to have

• Experience with trace metal clean rooms, trace metal clean sampling, and team leadership at sea.
• Knowledge of plasma mass spectrometry, trace metal, isotope, and speciation analyses.
• Experience with oceanographic field sampling, laboratory instrumentation, and mentoring research personnel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, scientific writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative research environment with access to interdisciplinary ocean sciences resources.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas enrollment.
• Professional development support, LinkedIn Learning, conference assistance, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter describing experience and professional goals, plus a CV or complete application data.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and a criminal history investigation.