Ocean Modeling Specialist - ROMS & Data Assimilation

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC); Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California Santa Cruz invites applications for the position of Assistant Project Scientist in Ocean Modeling. The successful candidate will develop and maintain state-of-the-science data-assimilative state estimates and non-data-assimilative, downscaled representations for research and public distribution along the California Coast.

Responsibilities include model grid generation, data processing, and collaboration with NOAA.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences or closely related field.
• Minimum of four years of full-time ocean modeling experience after degree.
• Experience in model grid generation and daily operation pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience implementing ocean physical and biogeochemical models.
• Experience using ROMS and its 4-DVAR and nesting capabilities.
• Experience working in a Linux HPC environment and with Fortran/ MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Model physical and biogeochemical processes along the California Coast.
• Develop and maintain data-assimilative state estimates and downscaled representations.
• Create model grids and build process pipelines for daily operations.
• Handle data download, quality control, processing, and observation error analysis.
• Manage forcing file processing, nonlinear and data-assimilative runs, and archiving.
• Summarize findings for peer-reviewed publications and oral presentations.

Skills

ROMS proficiency

4-D Var data assimilation

Linux systems

HPC environments

Fortran

MATLAB

California Current familiarity

Education

Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Job description

University of California Santa Cruz invites applications for the position of Assistant Project Scientist in Ocean Modeling. The successful candidate will develop and maintain state-of-the-science data-assimilative state estimates and non-data-assimilative, downscaled representations for research and public distribution along the California Coast.

Responsibilities include model grid generation, data processing, and collaboration with NOAA.