Temporary Scientific Data Analyst

Temporary Scientific Data Analyst

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department: Center for Marine Science - 30600

Vacancy Number: TSP5660PST

Temp Position Type: SHRA Temporary

Job Category: Unspecified

FLSA for Position: Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

Description: A detail-oriented Scientific Data Analyst to support the curation, quality control, and standardization of oceanographic, biological, and geological datasets. This position focuses on hands-on data management tasks that ensure scientific datasets are accurate, well-organized, and prepared for analysis, archiving, and sharing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Curate and organize oceanographic, biological, and geological datasets from field, laboratory, and sensor-based sources.
• Convert incoming data into consistent, well-structured formats (e.g., CSV, NetCDF, Excel).
• Ensure files are clearly organized, named, and documented for reuse.
• Perform routine QA/QC checks to identify missing values, format inconsistencies, unit errors, and outliers.
• Validate data against sampling protocols and basic scientific expectations.
• Document all QA/QC steps and corrections.
• Assist in preparing datasets for submission to data repositories or internal databases.
• Maintain basic metadata, data dictionaries, and user documentation.
• Work closely with scientists, technicians, and data managers to understand data context and collection methods.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in oceanography, marine science, biology, geology, environmental science, data science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience working with scientific or environmental datasets
• Familiarity with data QA/QC concepts and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established procedures and document work clearly.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Days: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 20

Anticipated Hiring Range: $25 / hour

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date: 05/11/2026

Job Closing Date: 5/15/2026

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent