Postdoctoral Associate - Ocean Science

University of Miami

Miami, FL, United States
Processing and analyzing in situ ocean data
Geophysical dynamical processes
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 candidate will join research cruises and collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students.

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
  • research cruises
  • collaboration with students

Nice-to-have

  • persistent, resourceful, precise
  • respectful, open and inclusive
  • recognize and solve challenging problems
  • 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
  • Peer-reviewed publications

Work Rights

Not specified

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