Postdoctoral Research Associate
About The Position
The Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science at Texas A&M University (Galveston Campus) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of ocean models, building upon existing frameworks. The primary tool will be SCHISM, an open-sourced ocean modeling system. Key responsibilities include expanding current ocean model applications, focusing on hydrodynamics, coastal flooding, biogeochemical simulations, and the dispersion of coastal pollutants and fish larvae. The role also involves conducting independent research, mentoring undergraduate students, and contributing to external funding proposals.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Marine Science, Oceanography, or a related field
- No prior experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with unstructured grid ocean modeling system.
- Experience of using programming language Python to deal with large 3D ocean data.
- Ocean modeling under Linux environment
- Python programming
- SCHISM Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A solid understanding of key processes in coastal ocean, basic hydrology, sediment transport, and biogeochemical process.
Responsibilities
- Developing ocean model and conducting fundamental research
- Developing compound flooding model with coverage of coastal land, estuaries, and deep ocean.
- Conducting fundamental research by integrating long-term observational data and high-resolution modeling to coastal ocean dynamics in response to acute storm events and future sea level rise.
- Writing and publishing high-quality research articles.
- Participating collaborative research initiatives and proposal writing
- Participating in the collaborative research initiatives (such as group meeting and meeting with funding managers) and presenting at research conferences.
- Serving as PI/Co-PI on new proposals.
- Mentoring junior lab members and Other
- Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits Programs
- Retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- University Holidays
- Legal Statements
- New Employee Onboarding
- Prospective Employees
- Safety & Security Notices
- Training & Development
- USERRA Nondiscrimination Notice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
