Postdoc position at CIMAS/Univ. Miami and AOML/NOAA on wave coupling and wave model development

[Ali Abdolali - NOAA Affiliate]

Coastal Listers,

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to work in Miami, FL. The incumbent will work with the ocean modeling team in the Physical Oceanography Division (PhOD) in the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). There are a number of projects in the division,  including a coupled hurricane-ocean-wave model. The research will support the modeling project, with a focus on the improvement of short-term scale prediction skills within the Earth system model and analysis products. The incumbent is expected to advance the scientific understanding of feedback processes across the Earth system components, using numerical simulations together with observations, and publish in peer-review journals, including assisting the transition to operations. 

Department Specific Functions

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Research wave impacts on the upper ocean dynamics and air-sea interactions using coupled forecast systems, and observational data.
• Investigate underlying physical processes in the upper ocean and air-sea interface, associated with extreme weather events using modeling simulations and observations. 
• Developing Earth System Model, coupling atmosphere, ocean circulation and wave models.
• Developing and applying data assimilation.
• Present findings in scientific meetings and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist transition to operations through collaboration with the hurricane development team at NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center (EMC).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography, coastal sciences/engineering, or a related field, and a background in oceanographic and/or air-sea interaction research at the post-doctoral level.
• Necessary skills include experience with commonly used software and protocols in the oceanographic community including FORTRAN and Python.
• Experiences in using/running/improving wave models and products, such as WAVEWATCH III, SWAN, and WAM.
• The ability to work with model outputs and observational data.
• The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively within a diverse and dynamic team.
• The incumbent must have a proven publication record, scientific writing skills, and communication skills, 
• Independent, initiative, self-motivated, and also a team player.

Please apply here and do not hesitate to contact my colleague Hyun-Sook Kim if you have any questions.    

Regards

AA