Postdoctoral Fellow: Uncertainty in Underwater Acoustics

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire, located in Durham, NH, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in CARE to advance models and uncertainty in underwater acoustic propagation for an ONR-funded project. The role emphasizes building physics-based and empirical models and validating them with ocean acoustic data sets.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, translate models into efficient algorithms for deployment on underwater platforms, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in applied mathematics, physics/applied physics, acoustics, or related discipline.
• Strong communication, writing, and programming skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Interest in underwater acoustics or oceanography.

Responsibilities

• Develop models for uncertainty in underwater acoustic propagation for diverse ocean environments.
• Translate propagation and uncertainty models into computationally efficient algorithms for underwater platforms.
• Assist in developing manuscripts, conference presentations, and technical reports.

Skills

Physical oceanography

Numerical methods

Acoustic propagation modeling

Scientific programming

Python

MATLAB

Fortran

C/C++

Education

PhD in applied mathematics / physics / acoustics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Fortran

C/C++

Job description

The University of New Hampshire, located in Durham, NH, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in CARE to advance models and uncertainty in underwater acoustic propagation for an ONR-funded project. The role emphasizes building physics-based and empirical models and validating them with ocean acoustic data sets.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, translate models into efficient algorithms for deployment on underwater platforms, and contribute to