Postdoc: Estuarine Sedimentation & Tidal Restoration

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Provincetown (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coastal research institution in Provincetown, MA, seeks a post-doctoral researcher to study estuarine sedimentation as part of the Herring River Restoration Project. This fully funded position focuses on designing and implementing field studies to analyze sediment transport processes and their ecological impacts. The appointment is for three years with potential extension. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a letter of interest by June 19, 2020.

Qualifications

• Experience with fieldwork in estuarine environments is preferred.
• Proven ability to conduct quantitative research.
• Familiarity with data management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement field instrumentation for data collection.
• Analyze sediment transport processes quantitatively.
• Document and report on research findings.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Data collection

Sediment transport analysis

Study design

Education

Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography or related field

Job description

A leading coastal research institution in Provincetown, MA, seeks a post-doctoral researcher to study estuarine sedimentation as part of the Herring River Restoration Project. This fully funded position focuses on designing and implementing field studies to analyze sediment transport processes and their ecological impacts. The appointment is for three years with potential extension. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a letter of interest by June 19, 2020.