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Asking a question for a story I’m writing: what kind of job/position would a computer scientist have on a research submarine/boat?

Pretty set on one of my characters being a computer scientist and I also want my story to take place on an aquatic research vessel - what kind of work would a computer scientist do in such a scenario, realistically?
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Realisitically? None. You can make it a hobby of there's, but actual computer science requires very little to no physical presence. Additionally, any sort of data analysis is done by a person qualifed in the field of work who actually understands the important factors, rather than someone whose only applicable skill in the field is being able to code mathematically (in fact coding is a very common skill in most sciences because of this). 

Computer science research is basically pure math. 

You could have a IT/ tech support person onboard but if you want to be realistic the person would just be a biologist/oceanographer who was trained to work with the computer systems. Much like how astronauts are given medical and computer training, rather than specifically selecting for people with medical and tech degrees.