[Jpjobs] FW: Wave and current modeling postdoc at UNCW

[Leanora Fraser]

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From: Suanda, Sutara H. <suandas at uncw.edu<mailto:suandas at uncw.edu>>

Post-Doctoral research position in wave-current modeling on rocky coastlines - Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington

We seek a post-doctoral researcher interested to improve understanding of wave transformation and hydrodynamics on rocky shorelines. About 75% of the world's coastlines can be classified as "rocky," with complex three-dimensional (3D) bottom geometries at scales of cm to 100s m. This bottom variability effects ocean waves and currents through conservative and non-conservative processes that are dramatically different than those found on more commonly studied sandy beaches. As part of a multi-institutional team, this post-doctoral project will conduct, analyze and improve upon coupled wave spectral (SWAN) and circulation (ROMS) numerical models applied to rocky shorelines.

The Office of Naval Research-funded program, "ROXSI: ROcky shores eXperiments and Simulations" is a collaboration between the Naval Postgraduate School, Oregon State University, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Delaware, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina Wilmington. The project goal is to collect high-resolution observations of waves, current, and turbulence on rocky shorelines to better understand the dynamics of these regions and improve their representation in numerical models. This postdoctoral researcher will participate in the evaluation and development of wave and current models with collaboration across the ROXSI modeling and observational groups. Opportunities for field experiment participation, travel to national conferences, and project meetings are supported. Please contact Ata Suanda (suandas at uncw.edu<mailto:suandas at uncw.edu>) with questions or further details about this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop idealized and realistic simulations of waves and currents for observational sites.
* Work with modelling team to critically analyze and test wave evolution and dissipation parameterizations.
* Work with observational team to identify measurement location targets within field sites and evaluate wave-current models with collected observations.
* Prepare journal articles and Conference presentations.

Basic Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD in physical oceanography, physics, engineering or a closely related discipline at the time of the application.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Expertise in at least one of the following areas: ocean hydrodynamic and/or wave modeling, nearshore ocean in situ and/or remote sensing measurements, analysis of numerical methods.
* Experience with coding in MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN, or other languages.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.

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Dr. Ata Suanda (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor - Physics and Physical Oceanography
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Center for Marine Science 1017, King Hall 201B
ph: 910-962-7587
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