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<p class="MsoNormal">POSTDOC POSITION IN OCEAN MODELING </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are invited for a postdoctoral
researcher in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">ocean
modeling</b> to work with Prof. Leif
Thomas in the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford
University. The
successful candidate will pursue research to study the seasonal
cycle of
submesoscale turbulence in the subtropical gyres and the
interaction of
wind-driven inertial motions with eddies and fronts.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The main objective of the
research is to
improve our understanding of how submesoscale processes and
wave-mean flow
interactions transfer energy between mesoscale flows and
small-scale turbulence
and how this varies seasonally. The research is part of
multi-institution
collaborative projects, and will involve a combination of theory,
numerical
modeling, simulations to design observational field campaigns, and
analysis of
submesoscale-resolving observations. In addition, there will be
opportunities
to participate in field campaigns in the Western Subtropical
Pacific, if this
is of interest to the candidate. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Responsibilities</b>: The postdoc will lead
modeling
efforts to study the energetics of submesoscale turbulence and
wave-mean flow
interactions, present findings at project meetings and at
conferences, and publish
results in articles. The postdoc will engage with the larger group
of collaborators
involved in the projects and will use the simulations to help
design strategies
to optimally sample submesoscales in the field. After the field
campaigns, the
postdoc will have the opportunity to analyze the resulting
submesoscale-resolving observations and use process simulations to
aid their
interpretation. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications</b>: A PhD in physical
oceanography or
related field, experience with numerical modeling, a strong
understanding of ocean
dynamics, and proficiency in a data analysis software such as
Matlab or Python are
required. Experience using ROMS or a related ocean modelling
system (e.g.
CROCO) or having a prior research focus on submesoscale dynamics
and/or
wave-mean flow interactions is a plus.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evaluation of applications will begin
immediately and will
continue until the position is filled. The start date is flexible
(ideally
between Summer and Fall 2022), but completion of the PhD is
required. As per
university policy, candidates who have held postdoctoral
appointments for more
than four years are not eligible. The initial appointment is for
one year and
renewable for an additional year, subject to satisfactory
performance and
funding availability. Salary is commensurate with experience and a
full benefits
package is available (<a
href="https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/benefit-options"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/benefit-options</a>).
Stanford postdoctoral scholars are expected to be on campus
regularly, therefore
remote appointments will not be considered. Inquiries and
applications should
be sent by email to <a href="mailto:leift@stanford.edu"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">leift@stanford.edu</a>.
Applications should include a CV (with a list of publications),
brief statement
of research interests and experience, and the names and contact
information of
three references. <br>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Stanford is an
equal opportunity
employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by
law.</span></p>
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Leif Thomas
Professor
Department of Earth System Science,
Civil and Environmental Engineering (by courtesy),
and Geophysics (by courtesy)
Stanford University
473 Via Ortega Y2E2 Bldg
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: (650) 721-1140
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://pangea.stanford.edu/~leift">http://pangea.stanford.edu/~leift</a>
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