[All-postdocs] NOAA Postdoctoral Harmful Algal Bloom Numerical Modeler Fellowship opportunity

[Yizhen Li - NOAA Affiliate]

*NOAA Office/Lab and Location:* A research opportunity is currently
available with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
(NCCOS), Stressor Detection and Impacts Division (SDI), Harmful Algal Bloom
(HAB) Forecasting Branch located in Beaufort, North Carolina or Silver
Spring, Maryland. Remote reporting or a hybrid schedule may be possible.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formed the
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) in 1999 as the focal
point for NOAA’s coastal ocean science efforts. NCCOS helps NOAA meet its
coastal stewardship and management responsibilities, provides coastal
managers with the scientific information necessary to decide how best to
protect environmental resources and public health, preserves valued
habitats, and improves the way communities interact with coastal ecosystems.

*Research Project**: *Specific projects include model development and
validation for Lake Erie and Lake Okeechobee.  These two lakes experience
severe harmful cyanobacterial blooms.  We are developing new models to
forecast these blooms by integrating satellite data with other
environmental data.  This effort involves identifying potential
enhancements and strategies for incorporating data sets, evaluating model
results, and assessing forecasts.

Specific research activities include: 1) evaluation of existing models
(circulation, particle trajectory, etc.), 2) development of new models, 3)
creation and analysis of satellite derived products for cyanobacteria and
algal biomass, 4) integration of modeling products to produce HAB
forecasts, 5) model validation using field data, and 6) communicating
findings with stakeholders.

*Learning Objectives: *Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected
candidate will gain experience in various research activities including
ecological monitoring and modeling development and validation techniques,
satellite data processing, data analytics,  as well as generating outreach
materials and technical documentation.
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Yizhen Li, Ph.D.,
Computational Ecologist,
CSS Inc. Under Contract to NOAA,
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Cube#9120, SSMC4,
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
 Phone (o): (240) 622-5949
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