Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Oceanography
The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in physical oceanography. The successful applicant will work with Prof. Andrew Thompson and his group on the NSF-funded project, The Antarctic Circumpolar Current: A Fractured Transport Barrier.In recent years, the application of residual mean theory to the Southern Ocean has greatly improved our understanding of how eddy transport controls the stratification and meridional overturning of the Southern Ocean’s Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). Yet there is increasing evidence that zonally-averaged models of the Southern Ocean are insufficient to resolve controls on transport and overturning rates. The goals of this project are two-fold. The first is to quantify and dynamically describe the regional variability of eddy heat and potential vorticity fluxes in the Southern Ocean. The second goal is to provide a better dynamical description of flow-topography interactions through the analysis of a suite of process study models. The project will also consider how local characteristics of the ACC respond to changes in forcing conditions. A recent Ph.D. in physical oceanography, fluid dynamics, atmospheric sciences or a related discipline is required. Experience in analysis of large data sets and/or in numerical modeling is strongly desired. Informal requests for further information may be sent to andrewt@caltech.edu.
The starting date is flexible, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. Funding is available for one year with a possible renewal for two more years, depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
All applications should contain a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, and a brief statement of research interests and experience. The candidate should also indicate the names of three references with their contact and email information. Please send this material in pdf format to Marcia Hudson at: marcia@gps.caltech.edu
Caltech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
Last updated February 04, 2013 08:01 by Lisa Christiansen
