Ocean Modeller

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Research Positions in Ocean Modeling


The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, invites applications for multiple postdoctoral research associate or research scientist positions. The successful candidates will join a team that is developing and applying ocean circulation, biogeochemistry, and carbon models within both global coupled climate simulations and high-resolution regional process simulations, including data assimilation. Regions of specific interest include, but are not limited to, the polar oceans. The positions involve collaboration with: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory, and/or the Center for Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics at Johns Hopkins. Further information about our relevant research and these collaborations is at: http://www.jhu.edu/~thaine1/ and http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/anand-gnanadesikan-home-page

An ideal candidate will be a creative independent thinker with a Ph.D. in dynamical or chemical oceanography, but applicants in related fields will also be closely considered. Knowledge in one or more of the following areas is advantageous: ocean circulation, ocean biogeochemistry, numerical ocean models, data assimilation, and geophysical fluid dynamics. The start date is negotiable, but completion of the Ph.D. is required. The appointment(s) will last up to three years. Appointees will receive a competitive salary and benefits, and eligibility to participate in Johns Hopkins University health plans. To receive full attention, please email by 31 December 2010 your CV plus names and email addresses of three or more referees to Kristen Gaines (kgaines@jhu.edu). Please include “Ocean Researcher Application” in the subject line.

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunities/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.