Postdoctoral Associate 510941 MS Gulf Coast Mississippi - Not located on main campus 191001 - Northern Gulf Institute Professional Regular Full-Time 12-month Time-Limited Full-Time 12-Month Opening on: Jul 13 2026 Position Function: The principal function of the postdoc is to provide scientific data synthesis and management support for deep sea coral research with NOAA and its partners, focusing primarily on the
analysis and archival of data and other information products coming from NOAA-funded research cruises and projects affiliated with NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP). A marine scientist with data management and analysis expertise is required to complete this work. The position will be located at the Mississippi State University Science and Technology Center at the Stennis Space Centers, MS
Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: The Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institute comprised of six academic
institutions that are geographically distributed across the U.S. Gulf Coast states. The six NGI member institutions are Mississippi State University (lead), the University of Southern Mississippi, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory. Together with NOAA and in support of their strategic plan, NGI conducts research on
interconnections among Gulf of Mexico environments, habitats, resources, and people and engages in outreach to help others learn about and make decisions based on these interconnections. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Work with a team of ocean scientists, data scientists, programmers, NOAA data stewards, stakeholders, and program partners to generate novel research and tools to accommodate NOAA DSCRTP goals
and mission objectives.● Identify, coordinate, and correspond with data contributors to define data acquisitions and to determine suitability for contribution to the long term environmental data record within NCEI.● Literature Synthesis: Construct comprehensive literature reviews integrating deep-sea benthic ecology, seascape characterization methodologies, and marine conservation priorities. ● Find, extract, and
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