Postdoctoral Position, Ocean Modeling and Physical Oceanography – King Abdullah University of S[...]

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Saudi Arabia seeks a postdoctoral researcher in ocean modeling and physical oceanography. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, contributing to projects focused on the Red Sea's circulation and hydraulics. A Ph.D. in a related field and expertise in ocean modeling are required. Competitive salary, medical benefits, and family allowances are provided.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Family travel allowance

Annual paid vacation

Qualifications

• Expertise in ocean modeling is required.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-resolution non-hydrostatic ocean modeling using MITgcm.
• Collaborate with partners to study hydraulics in the Strait and internal waves.
• Engage in modeling and prediction activities for the Red Sea region.

Skills

Ocean modeling

Collaborative research

Education

Ph.D. in physical oceanography or related field

Job description

Overview

Applications are sought for a 3-year postdoctoral position in ocean modeling and physical oceanography at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) as part of a joint project between Prof. Ibrahim Hoteit (KAUST), Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas (MIT), and Dr. Larry Pratt (WHOI). The project aims to advance understanding of hydraulics in the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb and internal waves in the southern Red Sea, and their impacts on the Red Sea general circulation. High-resolution non-hydrostatic configurations of the MITgcm will be implemented on the KAUST supercomputer.

The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary group at KAUST working on modeling, studying and predicting the ocean-atmosphere circulation in the Red Sea region. Extended visits to MIT and WHOI will be scheduled as needed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and application of high-resolution non-hydrostatic ocean modeling using MITgcm on KAUST resources.
• Collaborate with international partners to study hydraulics in the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait and internal waves in the southern Red Sea, and their effects on regional circulation.
• Engage in modeling, analysis, and prediction activities related to the Red Sea region, within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physical oceanography or related field.
• Expertise in ocean modeling is required.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with minimal supervision.

Appointment and Benefits

The initial appointment period is for two years with a competitive salary based on the candidate’s qualifications. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, moving expenses to KAUST, access to international schools, family travel allowance to visit home country, and annual paid vacation.

How to Apply

Please send curriculum vitae and a letter of interest with the names and contact information of at least two references to [e-mail].