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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University, in association with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), seeks a postdoctoral
or more senior research scientist to lead an investigation exploring the ability of recently developed global earth system models to simulate coastal sea level across sub-annual timescales. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">This work will leverage a suite of coupled models in the study of the representation of coastal sea level and the factors that influence mean state and time-varying
biases. Recent work has revealed connections between coastal sea level and offshore ocean circulation [</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JC019873" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Wang
et al., 2024</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">; </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC021425" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Steinberg
et al., 2024</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">; </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1663-2025" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Feng
et al., 2025</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">], as well as the importance of model horizontal resolution in the representation of continental shelf and slope flows [</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2021MS002868" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Li
et al., 2022</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">]. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The successful applicant for this position will work to develop a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing coastal sea level variability, especially
those associated with model biases, and identify sources of predictability. The project will involve; 1) rigorous interrogation of NOAA GFDL’s CM4X simulation output with respect to coastal sea level variability and relevant physical processes (e.g. ocean
warming and mass redistribution); 2) conducting sensitivity analyses to identify the roles played by model forcing, horizontal resolution, and ocean-physics representation in contributing to mean state biases and their non-stationarity; 3) assessing local
and remote contributions from large-scale climate modes to coastal sea level variability; 4) collaborating with others at NOAA’s Physical Sciences Laboratory and Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services to develop and enhance statistical
assessments of coastal sea level representation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The overall goal is to partition short-term sea level variability and prediction biases into parts attributable to mean state bias, longer-term trend errors,
internal variability relating to ocean circulation and its representation, and external forcings. The postdoc will be expected to collaborate with members of the GFDL Ocean and Cryosphere Division and with scientists at NOAA OAR’s Physical Sciences Laboratory
who are also working on bias assessment and attribution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">In addition to a quantitative background, the selected candidate will ideally have one or more of the following attributes; a) familiarity with the physical
processes contributing to sea level change; b) experience with ocean and/or earth system modeling; c) experience with Python and scientific data analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Candidates must have a Ph.D. or expect to complete a Ph.D. for an anticipated start date by May 2026. The term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at
the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments. Complete applications, including a cover letter, CV, publication
list, research statement (no more than 2 pages incl. references), and 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted by January 1, 2026, 11:59 pm EST for full consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Princeton is interested in candidates who, through their research, will contribute to the multiplicity and excellence of the academic community. Applicants
should apply online at</span><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/40621" target="_blank" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/40621</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">. For
additional information, contact</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Dr. Jacob Steinberg (jacob.steinbergl@noaa.gov), Dr. John Krasting (john.krasting@noaa.gov) or Dr. Alistair Adcroft
(aadcroft@princeton.edu).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.92px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. This position is subject to Princeton University's background check policy
which will include meeting the security requirements for accessing the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Anna Valerio :8)</span><br>
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