Postdoctoral Associate, Multiscale Ocean Modeling

　　Job Number: 23637

　　Functional Area: Research - Scientific

　　Department: Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences

　　School Area: Science

　　Employment Type: Full-Time Temporary

　　Employment Category: Exempt

　　Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

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　　Job Description

　　POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MULTISCALE OCEAN MODELING, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), to work with Assistant Professor Abigail Bodner and in collaboration with the Oceananigans developers at MIT, leveraging state-of-the-art GPU-based high-resolution simulations to address fundamental open-questions on multiscale upper ocean dynamics. The project will involve running and analyzing the Oceananigans large eddy simulation, resolving scales ranging from 100km down to single meters, and applying theoretical and machine learning approaches to develop new parameterizations for general circulation models.

　　Job Requirements

　　REQUIRED: Ph.D. in geosciences, statistics, physics, engineering, or a related field at the time of the appointment. PREFERRED: background in fluid dynamics, turbulence, and/or oceanography; and experience working with numerical simulations, scientific programming, and/or machine learning. Job #23637 Prospective applicants may contact Dr. Bodner ([email protected]) with any questions regarding the nature of the research to be conducted. In addition to applying via the MIT website, applicants are asked to send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three references to [email protected], with postdoc job in the subject line. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension for up to three years. Applications will be considered upon receipt and until the position is filled. 1/23/24