Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing oceanographic data
The successful candidate will join the NSF project FOCUS, investigating oceanic variability in Florida Straits and its influence on coastal sea level and flooding
Job Summary
The successful candidate will join the NSF project FOCUS, investigating oceanic variability in Florida Straits and its influence on coastal sea level and flooding.
The Postdoctoral Associate will work with a multi-year dataset of temperature, salinity, and geostrophic velocity from nine inverted echo-sounder moorings (CPIES) deployed across the Straits.
The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
Matching Summary
The successful candidate will join the NSF project FOCUS, investigating oceanic variability in Florida Straits and its influence on coastal sea level and flooding.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
processing and analyzing in situ ocean data
geophysical dynamical processes
collecting, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing oceanographic data
clear communication of complex ideas
recognize and solve challenging problems
research cruises
Nice-to-have
persistent, resourceful, precise, respectful, open and inclusive
exercise sound judgment
Key Requirements
Recent Ph.D. in physical oceanography or relevant field
Proven ability to formulate scientific hypotheses
conduct rigorous analyses
clearly communicate scientific results and conclusions in peer-reviewed publications