[ES_JOBS_NET] NOAA/GFDL Oceanographer job opening

[Sonya Legg]

   NOAA/GFDL is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time, 
permanent, institutionally supported (hard money) position for an 
oceanographer at the ZP-3/ZP-4 level, to conduct research into the 
ocean's role in the climate system, using a combination of simulations 
with global ocean-climate models and analysis of observational ocean 
data sets.

   U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in physical 
oceanography or a closely related field, and a demonstrated ability to 
conduct and publish independent research into ocean-climate dynamics are 
encouraged to apply.

     The successful applicant will be expected to provide significant 
direction for his or her specific research activities; the broad duties 
of this position include:

  * Design, collect, compile, process, analyze and interpret
    oceanographic data from studies and research using GFDL’s realistic
    global ocean and coupled climate models to determine the effect of
    the ocean on the climate.
  * Document and interpret the causes of observed large-scale trends and
    fluctuations in oceanic properties on inter-annual and longer
    timescales.
  * Conduct theoretical and experimental research to develop numerical
    models of the Earth's physical, chemical, and biological processes
    and their interactions to form comprehensive models of the Earth
    system in order to understand past and present climates and to
    predict future climate.
  * Identify key oceanographic processes for inclusion or improvement in
    ocean-climate models.
  * Provide leadership in collective efforts to evaluate the physical
    fidelity of ocean-climate models and improve their ability to make
    skillful climate projections, particularly with regard to sea-level
    rise, oceanic heat and carbon uptake.

      It is expected that a successful applicant will have previous 
experience with:

  * Conducting experiments with or analyzing output from large-scale
    oceanographic, realistic global ocean and coupled climate models to
    improve knowledge of the climate system and provide information that
    will assist coastal communities in adapting to climate change and
    increasing the scientific value of in oceanographic observations,
    such as those from the Array for Real-Time Geostrophic Oceanography
    (ARGO) and repeat hydrography.
  * Documenting and interpreting the causes of observed large-scale
    trends and fluctuations in oceanic properties on various timescales.
  * Identifying key oceanographic processes for inclusion or improvement
    in ocean-climate models and assisting in improvement of
    ocean-climate models in order to make skillful climate projections
    for sea-level rise, oceanic heat or carbon uptake.

     and at the more senior ZP-4 level:

  * Providing guidance in long-term monitoring system design and
    mentoring scientists in addressing questions about the ocean’s role
    in a changing climate.


   Please note that this job opening will close on September 7, 2016 
(with possible extension).  The link to the job opening, along with 
instructions on how to apply, can be found at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/448500600/
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