POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
The Oceanography and Climate Change department at IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB) is seeking a Postdoctoral Investigator. This is a full-time position. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of an extension for an additional year based on satisfactory performance.
JOB SUMMARY:
A successful candidate
will work on the characterization of the horizontal and
vertical motion associated with ocean fronts in the Balearic
Sea using observations from different platforms (CTD, ADCP,
thermosalinograph, underway-CTD, gliders, and drifters), and
the evaluation of different artificial intelligence
approaches for diagnosing vertical velocity using model
simulations. The appointee will be based at IMEDEA and will
carry out research in collaboration with other international
groups participating in the Departmental Research Initiative
CALYPSO, which is funded by ONR. The project offers scope
to investigate ocean submesoscale dynamics and understand
the pathways for subduction from the upper ocean to the
interior. The postdoctoral investigator will have an
opportunity to participate in educational and outreach
activities associated with the project.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
DESIRED:
- PhD in Physical
Oceanography.
- Strong
computer and programming skills, data analysis and
visualization.
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively and work
collaboratively.
IMEDEA is a joint research center of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) located in Mallorca, Balearic Island (Spain). One of the objectives of the Oceanography and Global Change department is to study the physical mechanisms that explain the dynamics of the ocean system in the context of global change. The variability of scales involved, from meters to thousands of kilometers and from seconds to years, and their nonlinear interactions, make understanding these mechanisms a real internationally established challenge. We address this challenge by combining -using a physical and mathematical background- theoretical, observational (in situ and remote), and numerical modeling approaches, particularly (but not exclusively) on the Mediterranean Sea, which becomes an ocean laboratory on a small scale, ideal to understand physical processes, to try new ideas and to support various activities in the maritime environment. It is an interdisciplinary group with significant external relationships with other groups, organizations, and companies.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please, send a cv (resume) that includes the names and contacts of at least 3 references, a statement describing research interests and career goals, and up to three relevant publications (or preprints). Please, send your applications to Simón Ruiz (simon.ruiz@imedea.uib-csic.es) and Ananda Pascual (ananda.pascual@imedea.uib-csic.es). Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Applicants should not have previously held a postdoc position for more than three years to be eligible for this position. Please contact Simón Ruiz (simon.ruiz@imedea.uib-csic.es) or Ananda Pascual (ananda.pascual@imedea.uib-csic.es) with any questions about the position.