Job Description
Job Description
*US Citizenship Required
*Onsite at a NEFSC Facility
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Think Tank is a woman-owned small business with more than 27 years of proven success delivering exceptional IT and marine fisheries services to the federal government. We are currently seeking an ideal candidate for the position of Scientific Programmer to support an upcoming proposal with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Résumé of successful candidate(s) will be included with our proposal.
The Scientific Programmer develops and maintains analytical tools, scripts, and applications to support data processing, modeling, and visualization for marine protected species research. This position bridges biological research and computational workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop software tools in R, Python, or other languages to process and analyze ecological data.
- Build and maintain RShiny apps and other user interfaces for data exploration and reporting.
- Automate data workflows and assist in the development of reproducible scientific pipelines.
- Collaborate with scientists to translate analytical needs into scalable code solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, data science, or a related quantitative field.
- Proficiency in R, Python, Git, and data visualization tools.
- Experience working with large datasets and building scientific applications.
- Familiarity with ecological data and statistical modeling techniques.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.