Associate Satellite Products Analyst & Trainer (Weather and Hazards) - GINA

 

University of Alaska Fairbanks

 

The Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) is hiring an Associate Satellite Products Analyst & Trainer (Weather and Hazards) to support near-real-time satellite operations. GINA downlinks, processes, and distributes polar-orbiting satellite data around the clock to government agencies, university researchers, and communities across Alaska. This role is ideal for early-career meteorologists or atmospheric scientists seeking hands-on experience with operational satellite products for weather and hazard monitoring. You will work directly with the National Weather Service, Alaska Fire Service, Alaska Volcano Observatory, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite product developers to evaluate product performance, gather user feedback, and improve how satellite products are integrated into operations. The position includes learning AWIPS (Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System), advancing Python skills to assess product quality, helping develop training materials, and presenting at conferences. Working within an interdisciplinary team, this position builds practical technical skills while directly supporting weather forecasting and hazard monitoring across Alaska-making a tangible difference for everyday Alaskans.

 

The Geophysical Institute is a research-focused organization at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The university offers a competitive work environment with strong benefits, including retirement and health insurance, generous leave policies, and tuition waivers for UAF courses. The Geophysical Institute values collaboration, accountability, and the exchange of ideas. We foster a professional and respectful environment dedicated to serving Alaska through applied science. Career growth and professional development are supported and encouraged.

 

As a public, regional, comprehensive university, UAF welcomes applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

 

To thrive in this role, the candidate should enjoy working in a team environment across diverse projects. The candidate should be able to use their meteorological knowledge to identify weather and natural hazards from satellite imagery. The candidate should be sufficiently comfortable in the Linux or MacOS environment such that learning to deploy job-specific software in operational environments is not an undue burden. This position also includes outreach and satellite-product training, requiring candidates to engage audiences through small group discussions and larger presentations.

 

Fairbanks is also a gateway to the outdoors. Miles of trails are located just outside the GINA office doors, with glaciers, wild and scenic rivers, and mountain peaks just miles away. Fishing, biking, and skiing enthusiasts will feel right at home.

 

This position will be physically located at the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. The successful finalist will be expected to report to duty at the UAF office on the first day of employment.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a field relevant to the research (e.g. science, math, business), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

 

Position Details:

 

This position is full-time, https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php9, term-funded, exempt, 12-month position complete with a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/ UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, based on education and experience.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

 

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.

 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

 

Applications will be accepted for review on 04/28/2026, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 04/27/2026. This posting will close to applications on 04/28/2026.

 

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If you need assistance applying to this posting, please contact GI - Office of Human Resources at 907-474-7357 or at mailto:uaf-gi-hr@alaska.edu.

 

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

 

The http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

 

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

 

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at University of Alaska facilities. Remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the discretion of the University. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or where required by the job duties of the position.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

Access to the reports is available at:

 

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

 

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

 

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