Postdoc: Plankton Ecology & Bioluminescence Dynamics

Florida Atlantic University; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU-HBOI) in Fort Pierce, Florida invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellow position in Plankton Ecology and Bioluminescence. The appointment may be renewed for a second year depending on funding and performance.

The successful candidate will work at the interface of fluid dynamics, bioluminescence, and plankton ecology, conducting laboratory experiments and developing data processing workflows to quantify flow,

Qualifications

• Strong experimental background in fluid mechanics.
• Familiarity with optical techniques such as particle image velocimetry and digital holography to characterize flow, turbulence and distributions.
• Experience conceptualizing and designing experiments and executing projects individually or as part of a team.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Strong writing skills with a demonstrable record of publishing peer‑reviewed papers.

Responsibilities

• Design and employ optical setups for fluid, particle and/or plankton imaging.
• Perform data acquisition/analysis and develop data post-processing routines.
• Collaborate with team to advance understanding of bioluminescence in marine organisms.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Particle image velocimetry

Digital holography

MATLAB

Python

Scientific writing

Tools

Optical setups

Experimental apparatus

Job description

Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU-HBOI) in Fort Pierce, Florida invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellow position in Plankton Ecology and Bioluminescence. The appointment may be renewed for a second year depending on funding and performance.

The successful candidate will work at the interface of fluid dynamics, bioluminescence, and plankton ecology, conducting laboratory experiments and developing data processing workflows to quantify flow,