Current Job Openings

Job introduction:

Air Sciences is seeking a candidate with a background in engineering or the physical sciences, with experience in air quality issues. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to a range of research and analytical projects on topics of air quality, develop creative solutions to scientific and regulatory challenges related to dust control, and provide technical support as needed under the direction of a project manager.

We are looking for candidates who can respond to change, pick up new technologies quickly and adapt to changing requirements, and who take pride in their work. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Portland, OR or Golden, CO. Air Sciences practices a hybrid remote-work policy.

About the job:

50% Delivery and Execution – Engages actively in air quality projects, bringing a keen awareness of environmental impact and regulatory standards. As a committed team player, collaborates effectively to ensure project success. Supports project leads with permitting and compliance tasks, demonstrating a thorough understanding of environmental regulations. Skilled in managing tasks with an acute awareness of deadlines. Proactively takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Consistently delivers high-quality results, even in demanding situations. Approaches problems with a broad perspective, integrating a global lens to address air quality issues comprehensively.

25% Learns and Grows – Learns through successful and failed experiment when tackling new problems; actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Contributes to research and analytical science projects, environmental data processing and analyses.

25% Plans and Aligns – Collaborates with other team members; creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Education:

Science or engineering degree (environmental, physics, geography, chemical, mechanical, or equivalent) preferred. Relevant work experience will also be considered.

Desired skills:

• Experience with or interest in air quality including regulatory issues, dispersion modeling, or permitting considerations.
• Familiarity with scientific computing and data analysis scripting languages (R, Python).
• Thorough understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Proficient with modern communication and collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, MS Teams).
• Analytical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both large and small audiences.

Compensation

Base salary of $55,000 – $90,000 depending on relevant experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package & great work environment:

• Merit bonus program
• Hybrid remote work opportunity
• Competitive health insurance program
• Paid time-off program including paid holidays
• Casual dress code
• Room for growth
• Collaborative environment

To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter to employment@airsci.com.

Job introduction:

Air Sciences is seeking a candidate with a background in scientific programming, database development, and data analysis with a strong interest in engineering or the physical sciences. Through advanced programming support, the successful candidate will contribute to a range of research and analytical projects on topics of air quality, support and enhance existing data collection and reporting systems, and create new tools focused on enhancing the company’s ability to deliver informative and insightful analysis of environmental data.

We are looking for candidates who can respond to change, pick up new technologies quickly and adapt to changing requirements, and who take pride in their work. This is a senior-level, full-time, exempt position based in Portland, OR or Golden, CO.

About the job:

The successful candidate will work with a diverse set of data sources, employing Python, Java, and SQL to perform sophisticated data analysis, model development, and visualization tasks. This role requires proficiency in designing efficient algorithms and working with large datasets to derive insights that inform air quality solutions. Additionally, the candidate will develop and maintain web applications (both front and back end) utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support data accessibility and visualization needs. Candidates should be detail-oriented and adept at translating scientific questions into computational solutions, ensuring robust, scalable, and reproducible code. Experience with environmental data, cloud computing, and data visualization tools is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with team members to define, design, and develop new code, and improve the functionality of existing systems.

Education:

Science or engineering degree (computer science/engineering, software engineering, environmental, physics, chemical, mechanical, or equivalent) preferred. Relevant work experience will also be considered.

Required skills:

• Highly proficient in Python plus one or more of the following: Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Experience with SQL databases
• Familiarity with AWS architecture and design, and ability to build AWS-based tools using EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, SES, SQS and other resources
• Experience with cleaning, processing and analyzing large datasets using Python packages such as pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciPy, and scikit-learn
• Analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both large and small audiences, both technical and non-technical

Desired experience:

• Ambient air quality standards and air quality monitoring datasets
• R programming
• GIS and spatial data
• Producing, validating, or applying meteorological datasets
• Building APIs utilizing framework such as FastAPI
• Developing GUI frameworks (Python, Pyjamas)
• SQL database development best practices
• Cybersecurity standards
• Amazon Web Services administration

Compensation

Base salary of $80,000 – $110,000 depending on relevant experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package & great work environment:

• Merit bonus program
• Hybrid remote work opportunity
• Competitive health insurance program
• Paid time-off program including paid holidays
• Casual dress code
• Room for growth
• Collaborative environment

To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter and a link to your GitHub (or equivalent) account with a code sample to employment@airsci.com.