Postdoctoral Fellow, FL Coastal Center for Human Health

Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow, FL Coastal Center for Human Health, Fort Pierce, FL.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

The Fellow will work with an interdisciplinary team of Investigators to better understand and describe the dynamics of the Indian River Lagoon, a 260 km long tidally influenced estuary on the Atlantic coast of Florida surrounded by intense urban development. A wealth of data has been collected through Center activities, supplementing rich historical data sets collected with autonomous observatories and by local water management districts. Available data include a wide range of physical (CTD, currents), chemical (nutrients, pH, toxin profiles, etc), biological (phytoplankton, upper trophic levels, bacteria, seagrasses, genetics, etc), and optical (satellite and drone ocean color, optical properties, etc) parameters. Results are also available from ongoing hydrodynamic and ecosystem modeling efforts. The Fellow will synthesize available data and results to describe ecosystem diversity throughout the IRL, the interconnectivity of distinct subregions, and associated potential impacts to the local population.

Minimum Qualification: 

PhD from an accredited institution in some aspect of Marine Science or Oceanography required at time of application.

Strong background in statistical approaches required.

Experience with MATLAB required.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position HBOI Postdoctoral Fellow FL Coastal Center for Human Health on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs)  by completing the required online employment application and submitting the related documents. When completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format.

Confidential letters of recommendation may be emailed to: Cathy Rossmell, crossmel@fau.edu

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding.

For more information and to apply, visit www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now REQ06590.

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.

FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service.  All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.