Postdoctoral Coastal Ocean Modeler – Climate & Sea Level

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for MPOWIR-related sessions and webinars

Networking resources available through LinkedIn group

Job summary

A leading scientific research organization in Seattle is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate specializing in Coastal Ocean Modeling for climate change impacts, sea level rise, and ocean acidification. The ideal candidate will work with a team to improve the Salish Sea Model, contributing to vital research on water quality and ecosystem management using advanced ocean modeling codes. Recent graduates in relevant fields are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in coastal hydrodynamic and/or biogeochemical modeling.
• Interest in carbon cycle and future climate scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Improve and extend the Salish Sea Model.
• Simulate coastal hydrodynamics and biogeochemical processes using modeling codes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on climate change impacts.

Skills

Coastal hydrodynamic modeling

Biogeochemical modeling

3-D ocean modeling codes

Collaboration

Education

Recent graduates in coastal, environmental, civil, oceanography, or engineering fields

Tools

FVCOM

ROMS

CE-QUAL-ICM

DELFT-3D

EFDC

CE-QUAL-W2

Job description

A leading scientific research organization in Seattle is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate specializing in Coastal Ocean Modeling for climate change impacts, sea level rise, and ocean acidification. The ideal candidate will work with a team to improve the Salish Sea Model, contributing to vital research on water quality and ecosystem management using advanced ocean modeling codes. Recent graduates in relevant fields are encouraged to apply.