Postdoctoral Associate - CIMAS

About the role

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) of the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral associate position in NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).

Responsibilities

• Interpret and statistically analyze complex data sets.
• Test and develop hypotheses related to ecosystem processes throughout the US Southeast (Gulf of America, South Atlantic, and/or Caribbean).
• Conduct simulations or modeling to evaluate the potential impacts of environmental change on fisheries and fishery ecosystems.
• Build or update tools to assist U.S. fishery managers in decision making, such as ecosystem status reports.
• Implement organized, transparent and repeatable workflows using Github version control and collaborative coding / project development.
• Present findings at scientific meetings and publish the results in scientific journals.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in physical or biological oceanography, marine ecology, marine biology, population dynamics, fisheries, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with statistical analyses and expertise in oceanography, marine ecosystem ecology and population dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience in programming languages such as R, Perl, Python, MATLAB.
• Previous experience working with large and diverse data sets.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative team but also the ability to work independently to complete complex interdisciplinary ecosystem analyses.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in physical or biological oceanography, marine ecology, marine biology, population dynamics, fisheries, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with statistical analyses and expertise in oceanography, marine ecosystem ecology and population dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience in programming languages such as R, Perl, Python, MATLAB.
• Previous experience working with large and diverse data sets.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative team but also the ability to work independently to complete complex interdisciplinary ecosystem analyses.

Skills

• Statistical analyses.
• Programming languages such as R, Perl, Python, MATLAB.
• Collaborative team work.
• Independent work capability.
• Ecosystem analysis.

Benefits

• The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
• The University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.
• The University is dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully.

Pay

• Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• This is a full-time position.

University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer