Post doc – University of Liverpool

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Job summary

A renowned research institution in Liverpool is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ocean Sciences to examine heat and carbon uptake in the ocean. The candidate should have a PhD in physical oceanography or related fields and experience in numerical ocean modelling. Responsibilities include conducting ocean and climate model experiments and publishing research findings. This position is for 2 years, expiring in August 2018.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience.
• Experience in numerical ocean modelling.
• Aptitude for theoretical investigation.

Responsibilities

• Examine how heat and carbon are taken up over the global ocean.
• Conduct a hierarchy of ocean and climate model experiments.
• Test the hypothesis regarding ocean control on surface warming.

Skills

Numerical ocean modelling

Model analysis

Theoretical investigation

Education

PhD in physical oceanography, meteorology or fluid dynamics

First degree in a numerate physical or environmental science or mathematics

Job description

Overview

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Ocean Sciences

Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Environmental Sciences, Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences

Ref: R-590700/WWW

You will examine how heat and carbon are taken up over the global ocean using a suite of ocean and climate models. You will test a hypothesis that the ocean controls how surface warming nearly linearly increases with carbon emissions, which is a relationship that has emerged from climate models. You will apply our new theory to explore the ocean heat and carbon uptake, addressing their similarities and differences and their effects on this climate relationship. A hierarchy of ocean and climate model experiments will be conducted ranging from simplified idealised domains to realistic global configurations. You will join a research team based at Liverpool University together with collaborative partners at Southampton University, the UK Hadley Centre and GFDL at Princeton, USA. You should have a PhD in physical oceanography, meteorology or fluid dynamics (or equivalent research experience), a first degree in a numerate physical or environmental science or mathematics with experience in numerical ocean modelling. You will be skilled at model analysis and ideally model development with an aptitude for theoretical investigation. You will be expected to publish in the relevant peer reviewed literature. The post is available for 2 years, until 31 August 2018.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday, 10 Jun 2016 17:00:00 BST

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