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University of Victoria

Scientific Data Specialist

Victoria, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 18, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 19, 2026

Original job description

The Data Quality and Products team prepares the user requirements for new data products and data access; creates prototypes of data products; implements data quality and integrity measures; and actively interacts with ONC staff and the user community to improve ONCs data product delivery and data services.

The Scientific Data Specialist is responsible for the development of sophisticated data products, including verification and quality assessment of real-time and archived data. These data products enable scientific and non-scientific users to understand, interpret and analyze the information collected via the instruments on the network operated by ONC.

The Scientific Data Specialist will have a Master’s degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences or a related field and 2-3 years of experience working with data from oceanographic/geophysical instruments, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential qualifications include excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills as well as a strong quantitative and technical background in relevant fields.

The Following Knowledge And Experience Are Required

practical experience in Python, Matlab or experience developing data products using computational and data analysis/visualization tools in one or more of the following scientific programming languages: Python, Matlab, or R,
experience with time series and spatial analysis
excellent skills in quantitative data validation
experience with handling oceanographic and seismic instruments and their data
proven ability to take projects from conception to completion

Preferred

some knowledge of scientific data formats/standards such as netCDF, HDF, SensorML or other XML-based formats used in Earth and Ocean Sciences
some practical experience in C/C++ or Java, XML or HTML and other scripting languages such as IDL, Mathematic is beneficial
some experience with relational databases, modelling and simulation, and using query tools such as SQL

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Responsibilities

Develop sophisticated scientific data products, including verification and quality assessment of real-time and archived data. Create products that help scientific and non-scientific users understand, interpret, and analyze data collected by ONC network instruments, while contributing to improved data services and product delivery.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences or a related field, plus 2–3 years of experience working with oceanographic or geophysical instrument data, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates need strong quantitative and technical skills, practical experience with Python, MATLAB, or R, time series and spatial analysis, quantitative data validation, instrument data handling, and the ability to deliver projects from conception to completion.

Skills

Python
MATLAB
R
Time Series Analysis
Spatial Analysis
Quantitative Data Validation
Data Quality Assessment
Data Integrity
Oceanographic Instrumentation
Seismic Instrumentation
Data Product Development
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Problem Solving
Project Management
Interpersonal Skills

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Keywords

Scientific Data Products
Data Quality
Data Integrity
Real-Time Data
Archived Data
Data Verification
Quality Assessment
Oceanographic Instruments
Geophysical Instruments
Seismic Instruments
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Python
MATLAB
R
Time Series Analysis
Spatial Analysis
Quantitative Data Validation
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
netCDF
HDF
SensorML
XML
C/C++
Java
HTML
IDL
Relational Databases
SQL
Modeling and Simulation

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