About The Role

Are you a skilled Research Scientist with a passion for innovation and a knack for solving complex problems? Join our dynamic Research and Development team at RBR, where you'll collaborate with leading experts in oceanography, sensor engineering, and metrology to contribute to cutting-edge research and development initiatives.

What You'll Do

Develop and maintain our data processing toolboxes pyRSKtools and RSKtools (using Python and MATLAB), provide new features, and customer support
Support the Argo program by maintaining and enhancing our Argo monitoring system
Conduct data analysis of oceanographic and seismologic data from the field to support the ocean and Earth sciences’ scientific community
Support instrument development at RBR through data analysis and designing/conducting experiments
Collaborate with teams such as Calibration, Sensors, Software, and other groups

What You Bring

Master's degree or equivalent in Oceanography, Earth Sciences, or a related field
Strong scientific mindset and analytical skills
Proficiency in Python and MATLAB programming
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a cross-functional team environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Adaptability to work in an interrupt-driven environment, managing multiple projects and changing priorities

Nice to haves

Experience with oceanographic, seismologic, or acoustic data analysis
Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

About RBR

Since 1973, RBR has been designing and manufacturing oceanographic instruments in Ottawa, Ontario to measure our blue planet. The effects of climate change are being seen from the ocean’s abyss to the polar ice caps and our sensors quantify this change to support better analysis, improved planning, and more effective mitigation strategies. Our instruments measure water parameters in some of the harshest environments on the planet! They are mounted on underwater drones, dropped out of planes, and sent to the bottom of the ocean – sometimes for years at a time – all in an effort to get precise and accurate data to support climate research! We have been fortunate to be able to partner with some of the world's leaders in the field of ocean science, like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, The Norwegian Polar Institute, and The British Antarctic Survey, just to name a few!

At RBR, our people care about the environment, our community, their work, and - of course - each other! We value curiosity, experimentation, and doing the right thing, and while we do some serious work to support world-changing science, we don’t take ourselves too seriously – we like to let our hair down and cut loose too!

Current perks at RBR

🌴 20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

⏰ Flexible working hours & work from wherever Wednesdays (most roles eligible)

🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

💰 Company-wide bonus program

🏋🏽 Annual fitness reimbursement program

🚴 Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

🚗 EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

💝 Charitable donation matching

🌮 Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace, we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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