Thesis (M/F) on the impact of waves on vertical mixing in the ocean

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institute in France is seeking a PhD candidate to focus on the physics of turbulence and its application to environmental systems. The role involves developing models for turbulent kinetic energy driven by waves in the ocean. Candidates should possess an engineering degree or Master's in relevant fields and have strong communication skills in both French and English. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team on climate change projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and/or Master's in relevant fields required.
• Strong communication skills in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Develop a calibrated mixed-layer-wave parameterization for modeling TKE.
• Work on air-sea interactions in ocean using numerical simulations.

Connaissances

Communication

Curiosity

Autonomy

Motivation

Formation

Engineering degree

Master's in physical oceanography

Master's in meteorology

Master's in climate science

Master's in geophysical fluid mechanics

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Institut des géosciences de l'environnement

Research Field: Environmental science, Earth science, Global change

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 4 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

The Institut des Géosciences de l'Environnement (IGE) is a public research laboratory under the CNRS, IRD, Université Grenoble Alpes, and Grenoble-INP, focusing on climate change and anthropisation in polar, mountain, and intertropical regions. The laboratory has approximately 330 staff, including 190 permanent members and 140 PhD students, post-docs, and staff on fixed-term contracts. The IGE is located on the Grenoble university campus across four buildings.

The recruited person will work within the MEOM team at IGE and the Institut d'Alembert - Sorbonne Université, under the supervision of Julien Lesommer, Bruno Deremble, and Stéphane Popinet.

This PhD thesis focuses on the physics of turbulence and its application to environmental systems, specifically air-sea interactions in the ocean. The main goal is to develop a calibrated mixed-layer-wave parameterization to model turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and dissipation driven by waves in the ocean, using numerical simulations and statistical methods to improve climate models.

Qualifications include an engineering degree and/or Master's in physical oceanography, meteorology, climate science, or geophysical fluid mechanics. The candidate must have strong communication skills in French and English, and demonstrate commitment, curiosity, autonomy, and motivation to work in multidisciplinary team projects.