Posted: 23-Jul-23

Location: Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Internal Number: 2127

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a Postdoctoral Investigator to join the Physical Oceanography Department. This is a temporary, full-time, exempt position, and is eligible for benefits. The initial appointment will be three years. Anticipated start date Sept. 2023

Postdoctoral position in internal wave modeling and wave turbulence at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The institution has a top-rated postdoctoral program (www.whoi.edu/postdoctoral/) that supports a dynamic postdoctoral community with formal mentoring and career guidance programs. While the primary focus of the work will be in research, the Postdoctoral Investigator will have the opportunity to participate in educational and outreach activities associated with the project.

Online application forms should be submitted with a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and independent individual with training in theoretical physics and numerical methods, especially concerning spectral models of wave turbulence and planetary flows for a postdoctoral position at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The postdoc will work with a team of PIs on an NSF-funded project, the goal of which is to map the space-time geography of internal gravity wave (IW) dissipation and mixing, and the underlying dynamics, using state-of-the-art high-resolution global and regional IW models along with theory and observations of IWs. The objective of the PostDoc, which will utilize primarily regional ocean models, will be threefold: (1) to ascertain the impact of modeling decisions (including resolution, dissipation mechanisms, and forcing) on the accuracy of spatial and temporal distributions of IW dissipation and mixing, (2) to ascertain the impact of modeling decisions on the representation of nonlinear IW processes, and (3) to study fundamentals of nonlinear IW processes. The candidate should have strong skills in theoretical physics, numerical methods, and model development and have expertise in internal waves and spectral models of wave and/or eddy turbulence. They will design and implement novel IW dissipation schemes as well as diagnostics for identifying the properties of nonlinear IW interactions. The postdoc is expected to closely interact with co-PIs at Univ. Michigan, Univ. of Southern Mississippi and collaborators at Tel Aviv Univ. and JPL.

Education & Experience

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Math or Physical Oceanography

Physical Requirements

Physical duties for this position include but are not limited to, distinguish basic colors as well as visual abilities to include near, far, and peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing requirements include the ability to hear, talk, travel, work around others as well as alone. This position is continuously sedentary. Physical duties are subject to change.