Research Associate, Oceanography & Ecological Modeling
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Job summary
The Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites resumes for a twelve month, full-time, grant funded faculty position with a January 2026 start date. UMES offers generous benefits including health, retirement, tuition remission, and extensive leave.
The position emphasizes ecological numerical modeling, oceanographic observations, supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, and related duties as assigned within the UMES-AGNS-Natural Sciences
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Oceanography or Marine Sciences required or ABD with expected completion before appointment date.
- Experience in oceanography observational skills.
- Experience in ecological/water quality numerical modeling experiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop a program in ecological numerical modeling.
- Conduct the ADCP, Wave and Water Quality observations in the Maryland Coastal Bays.
- Run the Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Modeling and CE-QUAL-ICM Water Quality Modeling.
- Co-supervise graduate students and undergraduate students.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Job description
The Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites resumes for a twelve month, full-time, grant funded faculty position with a January 2026 start date. UMES offers generous benefits including health, retirement, tuition remission, and extensive leave.
The position emphasizes ecological numerical modeling, oceanographic observations, supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, and related duties as assigned within the UMES-AGNS-Natural Sciences
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