Postdoctoral Scholar: Earth System Modeling for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
Position Overview
Organization: Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies
Title: Postdoctoral Scholar: Earth System Modeling for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington has an outstanding opportunity for a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research at the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES). University of Washington postdoctoral scholar appointments are for a temporary, defined period not to exceed five years/60 months, including any previous postdoctoral experience.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the Nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. UW is in the greater Seattle metropolitan area, with a dynamic, multicultural community of 3.7 million people and a range of natural environments from mountains to ocean. The UW is a community of 80,000 students, faculty and staff including 25% first-generation college students, over 25% Pell Grant students and faculty from over 70 countries.
The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES), previously called the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, has existed since 1977 for the purpose of fostering research collaboration between UW and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). CICOES’s research is at the forefront of investigations on climate change, ocean acidification, fisheries assessments, and tsunami forecasting.
Position Description:
The successful candidate will conduct research at the intersection between global biogeochemistry, computational oceanography, and marine carbon dioxide removal. They will lead the development of a global MOM6-COBALT earth system model implementation to investigate the impact of biotic calcification feedbacks on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) effectiveness over century-scale timescales. This 2-year, 100% FTE position will be funded through a grant from the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), and will be part of a collaborative project between the University of Washington, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and industry partners. Dr. Darren Pilcher and Dr. Kelly Kearney will be the primary advisors with Dr. Brendan Carter acting as the University of Washington affiliate faculty sponsor. The applicant will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers investigating questions associated with marine carbon dioxide removal impacts across temporal and spatial scales. We are looking for applicants with proficiency in modeling and ocean physical and biogeochemical dynamics.
Specific duties include:
- Set up and manage an global implementation of the MOM6-COBALT ocean and biogeochemical model on the University of Washington's high performance computing infrastructure.
- Develop variants of the COBALT biogeochemical model to allow for varying response of calcification processes to changing carbonate chemistry.
- Lead and contribute to publications in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
- Collaborate with a multi-institutional research team to pursue research related to global biogeochemistry and marine carbon dioxide removal.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position will be $5,837 to $6,318 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance or a relocation incentive. University of Washington postdoctoral scholar appointments are for a temporary, defined period not to exceed five years/60 months, including any previous postdoctoral experience.
Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- A PhD in physical, chemical, or biological oceanography; computational oceanography; or a closely related field
- A demonstrated ability to work semi-independently on problems with unclear solutions and still yield meaningful progress/insights
- An ability to clearly communicate complicated ideas through presentations and peer-reviewed journal articles
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, one or more high-level computing languages such as Matlab, Python, or R
Desired qualifications:
- Familiarity with earth system and climate models
- Familiarity with high performance computing
- Subject matter knowledge related to ocean carbonate system dynamics, or ocean biogeochemistry more broadly.
- Working knowledge of Fortran
- Familiarity with version control workflows, particularly git-based open development
- An interest in pursing research related to marine carbon dioxide removal
Instructions
Instructions
To apply, please submit the following application materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- DEI statement
- 2 or more letters of reference with names and contact information (one of which should be from a current or previous supervisor or advisor)
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact Darren Pilcher(Darren.pilcher@noaa.gov) by email.
• Applications will be reviewed every other week
• Anticipated start date is as soon as possible, preferably no later than 06/2024
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
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