Postdoctoral Fellow: Marine Ecosystem Modeling

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to support NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The role focuses on ecosystem‑based fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean, using data analysis, modeling, and collaboration across teams.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physical or biological oceanography, marine ecology, marine biology, population dynamics, fisheries, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with statistical analyses and expertise in oceanography, marine ecosystem ecology and population dynamics.
• Proficient in programming languages such as R, Perl, Python, or MATLAB.
• Experience with large and diverse data sets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently on interdisciplinary analyses.
• Experience with git/GitHub version control or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and statistically analyze complex data sets.
• Test and develop hypotheses related to ecosystem processes.
• Conduct simulations or modeling to evaluate environmental change impacts on fisheries.
• Build or update tools to aid fishery managers in decision making.
• Implement organized, transparent workflows using Github version control.
• Present findings at scientific meetings and publish results in journals.

Skills

Statistical analyses

R

Python

Perl

MATLAB

Education

Ph.D. in physical or biological oceanography, marine ecology, marine biology, population dynamics, fisheries, statistics, or a related field

Tools

Git / GitHub

Job description

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to support NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The role focuses on ecosystem‑based fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean, using data analysis, modeling, and collaboration across teams.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D.