Ocean Modeling and Data Analysis

About the role

The California Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Scholars Program at JPL invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position at the Ocean Circulation Group. The research will focus on studying ocean salinity and freshwater flux, analyzing satellite data and model results to improve understanding of near-surface salinity stratification and river runoffs.

Responsibilities

- Analyze satellite data (e.g., ocean surface salinity, GRACE ocean-bottom-pressure, and altimetry sea-level). - Work with model results. - Collaborate with Dr. Y. Tony Song, Research Scientist, in JPL's Earth Science Section. - Ensure research work leads to publications in the open literature.

Requirements

- Recent Ph.D. in oceanography, computational fluid dynamics, or a related field. - Skills in Unix/Linux, Matlab, and parallel computing. - Prior experience with a community user models, particularly ROMS, is a plus. - Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English.

Qualifications

- U.S. Citizenship. - U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (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.

Skills

- Unix/Linux. - Matlab. - Parallel computing. - Experience with community user models, particularly ROMS. - Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Benefits

- Opportunity to engage in innovative research at JPL. - Collaboration with leading scientists. - Publication opportunities in the open literature.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time, with a duration of one to three years.

Contact

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