[Jpjobs] Post-doc in ocean Data Assimilation

[Julia Westwater]

> Applications are welcomed for a fixed term (1 year, extendable to two
> years after review) Postdoctoral Physical Oceanography position in Ocean
> Data Assimilation. The position is based within the Physical
> Oceanography Department, of the Ensenada Center for Scientific Research
> and Higher Education (CICESE - https://www.cicese.edu.mx/) in Ensenada,
> Mexico. The position is part of the project “Understanding and
> Predicting the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, Topic 8: Numerical
> Modeling”, funded by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The
> objective of this post-doc is to contribute developing and applying an
> oceanic reanalysis and operational system for the Gulf of Mexico based
> on the 4d-VAR ROMS modeling system and evaluate the impact of different
> observations on the predictability of the Loop Current ocean estate. The
> research group includes several institutions across Mexico and the USA:
> CICESE, North Carolina State University, Florida State University,
> Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, and the
> Navy Research Lab, as well as overseas collaborators.
>
> The minimum qualifications for a successful application must include:
>
> - A PhD and documented research experience in physical oceanography or
> related field;
>
> - Expertise with hydrodynamic numerical models (preferably ROMS);
>
> - Experience in Data Assimilation techniques;
>
> - Programming abilities, including proficiency in Fortran, Matlab or
> Python, and NetCDF, as well as experience working in a Linux environment;
>
> - Scientific writing skills in English
>
> To apply please send an updated CV, motivation letter, and a minimum 2
> references to:
> Dr. Joao Marcos Azevedo Correia de Souza (j.souza at metocean.co.nz 
> <mailto:j.souza at metocean.co.nz>)
> Dr. Julio Sheinbaum (julios at cicese.mx <mailto:julios at cicese.mx>)
>
> For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
>
>
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