Estimating and Studying the Global Ocean Ecology and Carbon Cycle Using Observations and Numerical Models

About the role

The position involves estimating and studying the global ocean ecology and carbon cycle using observations and numerical models. The successful candidate will work with a state-of-the-art, data-assimilating ocean biogeochemistry model called ECCO-Darwin to explore physical and biogeochemical interactions in the land-sea continuum, ocean acidification, or other carbon cycle aspects.

Responsibilities

• Model development and evaluation
• Working closely with the ECCO-Darwin team

Requirements

• A recent PhD in Geosciences, Oceanography, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field
• Previous experience with ocean carbon cycle models, ideally with the MITgcm
• Programming skills (FORTRAN, MATLAB and/or Python)
• Expertise in model output analysis

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• The ability to work efficiently in a team as well as independently

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with oceanographic data and modeling
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Unique research opportunities at a NASA Center
• Competitive one- to three-year fellowship
• Engagement in ongoing NASA research projects

Pay

• Salary range: $70,000 - $100,000 per year

Schedule

• Full-time position

Contact Information

For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.

Application Instructions

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

• Michele Gierach
  Michelle.Gierach@jpl.nasa.gov
  818-354-1933
• Dimitris Menemenlis
  Dimitris.Menemenlis@jpl.nasa.gov
  818-354-1656

Eligibility

• U.S. Citizens
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status