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Postdoctoral Fellowship – Dalhousie University & atdepth MRV – Academia/Industry Research in Numerical Modeling of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal
Dear all
We are pleased to advertise a postdoctoral position to work on advancing the numerical modeling of marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR). This industry postdoctoral fellowship has an exclusive professional development curriculum component and will be evenly split between academia and industry. The postdoctoral fellow will be co-advised by Prof. Ruth Musgrave at Dalhousie University and by the MIT spin-off company atdepth MRV.
About us:
Prof. Ruth Musgrave is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Physical Oceanography at Dalhousie University, working in the nascent field of mCDR. Her group uses observations and numerical models to examine the physical processes that determine the efficiencies and environmental impacts of mCDR techniques, in particular related to Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE).
atdepth MRV is an MIT-spinoff company co-founded by Prof. Thomas Peacock, Dr. Raphael Ouillon and Dr. Carlos Munoz-Royo. It is supported by the US Department of Energy, via the ARPA-E SEA-CO2 program, to develop modeling and monitoring solutions to provide high-certainty quantification of carbon dioxide removal in the ocean.
The team seeks to build a high-performance, GPU-based simulation system for marine carbon dioxide removal sites that will be game-changing via its ability resolve all the relevant scales, from the global ocean to the operation’s near-field.
Research focus and qualifications:
The researcher will use and contribute to the development of novel ocean physical and biogeochemical modeling codes that achieve breakthrough performance by running natively on GPUs in order to study the hydrodynamic and biogeochemical processes associated with OAE operations. The researcher will develop the regional modeling capabilities of the code, with initial application to the Bedford Basin and Halifax Harbour, a domain size of around 30×30 km, with a goal of producing a coupled biogeochemical-physical model within which alkalinity additions can be simulated. The goals of the research include:
1. Development and implementation of a modeling methodology using the novel modeling framework, validating the model against field data.
2. Development and assessment of different methods for constraining the simulation to observations.
3. Development of techniques to integrate near-field simulations of alkalinity additions into the regional simulation
4. Assessment of the respective role of near-field O(1-100)m scale processes and regional O(1-100)km scale processes on carbon dioxide uptake and evaluation of the ability of the modeling approach to capture and connect the relevant scales.
5. Quantification of the uncertainty associated with modeling carbon dioxide removal in the ocean and the ability of the novel modeling framework to capture the relevant processes.
6. Application of the modeling system to conduct realistic simulations of OAE operations.
Applicants with experience in physical oceanography, fluid dynamics and numerical modeling are encouraged to apply by sending a CV and cover letter to the contact below. We especially encourage applications from Indigenous persons, persons of Black/African descent, and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Contacts:
atdepth MRV:
Dr. Raphael Ouillon
raphael.ouillon@atdepthmrv.com
Dalhousie University, Department of Oceanography:
Prof. Ruth Musgrave
rmusgrave@dal.ca
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Post-doc in the physics and observation of coastal flooding events, University of New Hampshire, USA (open until filled)
As coastal sea-levels rise, flooding is increasingly impacting coastal communities. The NSF funded EPSCOR project, “Community-Driven Coastal Climate Research & Solutions for the Resilience of New England Coastal Populations,” seeks to help communities manage the increasing environmental risks caused by a changing climate.
As part of this project, the Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory and the Institute for Earth, Ocean and Space at the University of New Hampshire is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to research the linkages between shelf-scale sea-level, surface wave and wind fields, river inflow and coastal flooding on a human scale (i.e. at the scale of ports and neighborhoods). We seek to understand what drives local flooding events, and what are the sources of error in the predictions of these sea-level events. There will be opportunities to develop and/or use high resolution numerical models on regional and embayment scales to compare with observations and understand the discrepancies between models and observations. We are also developing machine learning models of local sea-level, and are interested in understanding their possibilities.
The term of this project is 2.5 years (1 year term with possibility of renewal).
Experience in physical oceanography is required. Experience with numerical models, statistics and machine learning would be helpful. Expected duties include submission of results for publication in refereed journals, documenting modeling code and products, and collaborating with other researchers in this project at Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and elsewhere to further the goals of this project.
Questions can be sent to Jamie Pringle at jpringle@unh.edu; Please send me an email when you submit an application. Details and instructions for applying can be found at https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/57803 .
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Postdoctoral Position in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Dynamics, Yale University, USA (open until filled)
A postdoctoral position in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Dynamics is available at Yale University to join Prof. Alexey Fedorov’s group in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (http://people.earth.yale.edu/profile/alexey-fedorov/about). General fields of research include ocean and atmosphere circulation, ocean-atmosphere interactions, the ocean’s role in climate, climate variability and change. Particular focus will be on (1) ENSO and tropical climate, (2) climate links between different ocean basins, (3) stability, variability, and climate impacts of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). The work will involve climate modeling, analyses of observational and GCM data, and analytical approaches. A PhD in physical oceanography, atmospheric sciences or related disciplines is required. Previous experience with climate GCMs is a big plus. Funding is currently available up to three years. Successful candidates can begin their program at Yale in the Fall of 2024; later or earlier starting dates are also possible. Review of applications will start on May 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should email their CV, a brief statement of research interests, a representative publication, and the contacts of three referees to Prof. Fedorov (alexey.fedorov@yale.edu; subject: postdoctoral search). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
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Postdoctoral position in modeling ocean-ice interactions, Caltech, USA (open until filled)
We are seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to join a collaborative project at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) that will assess the potential for non-linearities in Antarctic Ice Sheet evolution associated with high-frequency ocean-ice interactions. The postdoctoral researcher will have an opportunity to collaborate with multiple research groups at Caltech and JPL focused on process-based modeling efforts spanning a range of temporal and spatial scales as well as a quantitative, satellite-based assessment of the susceptibility of East Antarctic ice shelves to high-frequency processes, e.g. tides, that impact basal melt and ice stream flow rates. The project team will develop new ocean-ice shelf models to explore relationships between ice shelf cavity geometry, ice-shelf melt rates, and ocean circulation, which will be complemented by coupled ocean and ice sheet simulations that enable new physics, including a rapidly-evolving grounding line and ephemeral pinning points. The ultimate goal is to improve representation of ocean forcing of ice shelves for improvements in future sea level projections.
There is scope for the postdoctoral researcher to work on either ocean-based or ice-sheet-based models, depending on interests and expertise. Strong programming skills and experience in the development of geophysical models and coding partial differential equations is essential. A previous Ph.D. in oceanography, glaciology, climate science or other related topic; evidence of strong communications skills through publications and scientific presentations; and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively are required. Review of applications will start on May 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The position will be for two years, contingent on satisfactory progress, with the possibility for renewal for an additional year.
The successful candidate will join the Environmental Science & Engineering (ESE) program and the Linde Center for Global Environmental Science at Caltech. We are a dynamic department that touches on all aspects of the climate system. As a postdoctoral researcher you will be encouraged to interact and collaborate with other ESE, Caltech and JPL colleagues; there will also be opportunities for mentoring junior scientists. For further information, please contact Andy Thompson (andrewt@caltech.edu).
To apply, please send a copy of your CV (including a full list of publications), a statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Andy Thompson (andrewt@caltech.edu).
Hiring range: $70,000/year to $75,000/year, depending on experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Click here to read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
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Postdoctoral position in deep circulation and AMOC variability in the subpolar North Atlantic, WHOI, USA (open until filled)
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Postdoctoral position, Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, Yale University, USA (open until filled)
The Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture at Yale University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the broad field of marine carbon dioxide removal. A PhD in fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, or related disciplines is required. The focus of the project is studying fundamental fluid dynamical processes in the context of their influence on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) approaches to carbon dioxide removal. Specific projects could include investigating fluid dynamics that are relevant for understanding the behavior of mineral particles in a dynamic marine environment, or studying the role of turbulent flow features in distributing alkalinity in the surface ocean. The work could involve numerical modeling across a range of scales, analytical approaches, and analyses of observational data.
Interested applicants should email their CV with a full list of publications and the names of three referees to Mary-Louise Timmermans (mary-louise.timmermans@yale.edu) in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Review of applications will start on April 17, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The position will be for two years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and under-represented minorities.
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Funding Opportunities
| Name of program | Funding agency | What is funded | Who can apply | Deadline |
| Personal overseas grant PhD and Post Doc | NFR | Travel & accommodation (3-12 months) | PhD/Post Doc financed by NFR | open-ended |
| DNSZ Seed funding | DNSZ | Travel & accommodation to CAU/GEOMAR in Kiel | PhD students | June & December |
| IIASA Young Scientist Summer Program | IIASA/NFR | Travel & accommodation (3 months) | PhD students | January |
| ERASMUS+ | EC | Mobility within ERASMUS network | PhD students | variable |
| The Aurora and DAAD Mobility Programmes | NFR | Travel & accommodation to France/Germany | Researchers & PhD students | September |
| Fulbrightstipendet | US-Norway Fulbright Foundation | Funding for research mobility to the USA | PhD & master students (only for Norwegian citizens) | October |
| Arctic Field Grant (AFG) | NFR | Funding for fieldwork in Svalbard | PhD & master students | November |
| Support for events | NFR | Support to organise conferences, workshops and seminars | Researchers & PhD students | open-ended |
| Student Entrepreneurship | NFR | Support to students with business ideas which have potential to be commercialized | PhD & master students | March |
*Programs may not have open calls every year, and deadlines may be variable. Check the website of the funding program for updated information*