Closing Date: May 5 2023, at 4:30 PM

GEODESY & GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

The Ocean Mapping Group is focused on developing new and innovative techniques and tools for the management, processing, visualization and interpretation of ocean mapping data. We define ocean mapping in its broadest sense and include mapping and modelling the water column, sea surface and sea bottom. The Ocean Mapping Group is based in the Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at UNB but includes members from other faculties at UNB and industry. It draws upon expertise in the fields of ocean modelling, hydrography, geographical information systems, digital image analysis, interactive computer graphics and 3-D data analysis.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-Time | 2-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience

Standard Work Hours:

Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to Associate Professor, Dr. Ian Church, the Research Scientist will support a growing research program focused on ocean data, integrating ocean data acquisition sensors and systems; cloud data processing, AI and analytics; and multi-scale ocean modelling. The program aims to build an adaptable environmental model of an ocean region (a physical oceanographic digital twin) to support coastal infrastructure planning, aquaculture, port operations, and device scale simulations (e.g. tidal power).

• Software development and implementation of coastal and ocean hydrodynamic model simulations.
• Support ocean data collection, streaming, analytics, and machine learning / AI processing at the edge on a crewed or uncrewed surface vessel.
• Assist in developing an automated ocean meshing tool which adapts based on ocean data inputs from ocean mapping data.
• Work directly with both undergraduate and graduate students and acting in a supervisory role in a lab environment.
• Assist with proposal development, research project reporting, publication development, and leading conference presentations.
• Work collaboratively in the technical and administrative development of a research centre linking the Ocean Mapping Group and Advanced CFD Lab in Mechanical Engineering.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with coastal and ocean hydrodynamic modelling.
• Experience with Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD).
• Experience with software development in C / C++ and scripting languages such as Python.

Additional Strengths:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with clients to develop projects.
• Experience with geospatial data processing, including point cloud processing.
• Knowledge of Edge Computing hardware and software development.
• Experience in parallel programming, including GPU programming (e.g., Nvidia GPUs / CUDA).
• Knowledge of machine learning/AI tools and methods.
• Ability to speak both official languages (English and French).

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

Administrative, Professional and Technical Group (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.