Post Doctoral Investigator - Physical Oceanography
- Employer
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- Location
- Woods Hole, Massachusetts
- Closing date
- Feb 27, 2020
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- Discipline
- Ocean Science
- Career Level
- Postdoctoral
- Education Level
- PhD
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Non-Government Organization/Non-Profit
Job Details
JOB SUMMARY
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a Postdoctoral Investigator to join the Physical Oceanography Department. This is a temporary, full-time position, and is eligible for benefits. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of a one-year extension.
The Institution has a top-rated postdoctoral program (www.whoi.edu/postdoctoral/) that supports a dynamic postdoctoral community with formal mentoring and career guidance programs. While the primary focus of the work will be in research, the Postdoctoral Investigator will have the opportunity to participate in educational and outreach activities associated with the project.
Online application forms should be submitted with a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed upon submission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Postdoctoral Investigator will be expected to play a key role in the comparisons of the observations and models, in preparing the three-dimensional fields, and in using those fields to quantify the impact of the ocean environment on acoustic propagation over local and regional areas as well as seasonal variability The successful candidate will be expected to interact with both the Woods Hole and MIT faculty and staff.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Ph.D. (analyzing ocean observations, ocean acoustics)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Security Clearance Required
- Travel to meetings, work around others and work with others
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Mostly sedentary
Company
The ocean is life, and it belongs to everyone. It gives us oxygen and food and millions of jobs. It brings joy and shapes our climate and weather. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the world’s independent leader in ocean discovery, exploration, and education, working to understand and sustain one of humanity’s most precious common resources. Join us today for our ocean, our planet, and our future.
- Website
- https://www.whoi.edu/
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