Postdoctoral Researcher in Physical Oceanography – Scripps Institution of Oceanography

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in California seeks a postdoctoral researcher in physical oceanography to work on the OSNAP project, quantifying heat and freshwater transport in the North Atlantic. Candidates must hold a PhD and possess strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for publishing research and collaborating with international oceanographers. Interested applicants should send a CV and research statement to the provided email by November 1st, 2019.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD by the time of appointment.
• Experience in oceanographic data analysis is beneficial but not required.
• Excellent communication skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, high-quality research in physical oceanography.
• Publish papers and present work at conferences.
• Collaborate with oceanographers at partner institutions.

Skills

Collecting and analyzing physical oceanographic data

Strong oral and written communication skills

Education

PhD in physical oceanography or related field

Job description

Overview

A postdoctoral position in physical oceanography is available at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) of the University of California San Diego. The postdoctoral researcher will work on the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Project (OSNAP), an NSF-funded project that is part of a large, international effort to quantify the transport of heat, freshwater, and mass in the subpolar North Atlantic from moorings and other data. The SIO OSNAP project is focused on the Irminger Sea, including transports along the southeast Greenland shelf and slope and linkages to freshwater inputs from Greenland and the Arctic.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, high-quality research in physical oceanography.
• Publish papers and present work at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with oceanographers at OSNAP partner institutions both within and outside of the US.

Qualifications

• PhD in physical oceanography or a related field required by the time of appointment.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing physical oceanographic data is desirable but not indispensable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills expected.

Salary

Commensurate with the individual’s experience and education.

Employment

The University of California, San Diego, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

Application Procedure

Interested individuals should send a CV, a one-page statement of research interest, and the names and contact information of at least 3 references to [e-mail] by November 1 st 2019.