Oyster Larval Transport Modeling Specialist

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; United States; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science seeks an Assistant Research Scientist – Oyster Larval Transport near Cambridge, MD. The role involves running and validating ROMS hydrodynamic models and implementing LTRANS larval transport to inform oyster restoration at Herring Bay Sanctuary.

The candidate will analyze model outputs, contribute to metapopulation modeling, and communicate results to scientists, managers, and stakeholders. A Ph.D.

Formación

• A Ph.D is required at the beginning of the period of employment.
• Expertise in hydrodynamic and particle transport modeling.
• Proficiency with R, Matlab, and Fortran.
• Experience working with scientists and managers in group settings.
• Familiarity with oyster biology and with communicating with nontechnical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Run and validate a ROMS hydrodynamic model for Herring Bay.
• Implement an LTRANS oyster larval transport model and analyze outputs.
• Provide metrics to guide restoration site planning and graph model outputs.
• Interact with collaborators and communicate findings to nontechnical audiences.

Conocimientos

Hydrodynamic modeling

Particle transport modeling

R

Matlab

Fortran

Science communication

Educación

Ph.D. in relevant field

Herramientas

ROMS

LTRANS

Oyster larval transport models

Descripción del empleo

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science seeks an Assistant Research Scientist – Oyster Larval Transport near Cambridge, MD. The role involves running and validating ROMS hydrodynamic models and implementing LTRANS larval transport to inform oyster restoration at Herring Bay Sanctuary.

The candidate will analyze model outputs, contribute to metapopulation modeling, and communicate results to scientists, managers, and stakeholders. A Ph.D.