Post Doctoral Researcher, Marine Science and Policy

University of Delaware; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore the relationship between acoustics and optical imaging, primarily located at its Lewes campus. The role involves extensive data analysis and collaboration with biological and optical oceanographers, as well as participation in field efforts involving robotic deployments. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in acoustics or oceanography and experience in large data analysis. The position is full-time with a duration of one year, extendable based on performance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in acoustics or oceanography with demonstrated strengths in large data analysis, multivariate statistics, acoustic theory, and optical theory.

Responsibilities

• Work on understanding the relationship between acoustics backscatter and optical imaging.
• Participate in associated field efforts which include robotic deployments.
• Lead first-authored publications.

Skills

Intelligence Community Experience

Python

SPSS

Microsoft Word

R

Regression Analysis

Windows

Stata

Microsoft PowerPoint

Research Experience

Data Modeling

Writing Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Acoustics or Oceanography

Job description

The University of Delaware (UD) School of Marine Science and Policy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the interface of ocean acoustics and ocean optics. The position is available immediately.

The successful candidate will work on understanding the relationship between acoustics backscatter optical backscatter and optical imaging with a focus on data collected with in-situ AUV systems and airborne water-penetrating LiDAR systems. Specifically the postdoc will partner with both biological oceanographers (Matthew Oliver Jon Cohen) from the University of Delaware and optical oceanographers from NASA Langley. The postdoctoral scholar will make use of state-of-the-art visualization and computing facilities in Matthew Olivers Ocean Exploration Remote Sensing and Biogeography Lab and Robotic Discovery Lab.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in acoustics or oceanography with demonstrated strengths in large data analysis multivariate statistics acoustic theory and optical theory. The position will be primarily located in the Lewes Campus of the University of Delaware in Lewes Delaware however they will also spend significant time at NASA Langley in Hampton VA.

The postdoc will also participate in associated field efforts which include robotic deployments in the Mid-Atlantic region. The candidate is also expected to lead first-authored publications. The appointment will be for one year with continuation pending performance and funding for up to a total of three years.

Please contact Dr. Matthew Oliver () for additional information.

Key Skills

• Intelligence Community Experience
• Python
• Spss
• Microsoft Word
• R
• Regression Analysis
• Windows
• Stata
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Research Experience
• Data Modeling
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1