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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) at the Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for three (3) postdoctoral positions in the areas of:

global ocean model evaluation. The successful candidate will set up a series of HYCOM global experiments of varying horizontal and vertical resolution that will allow for a detailed comparison with the experiments performed by the French Drakkar project (http://www-meom.hmg.inpg.fr/Web/Projets/DRAKKAR/). The candidate will work closely with collaborators from the French laboratory LEGI to evaluate the performance of the two global models and to interpret differences due to numerical choices. Experience with ocean models and familiarity with Fortran, UNIX, shell scripting, etc. is essential.
ocean process modeling and theory. The successful candidate will work on idealized configuration of the South Atlantic to identify the controlling mechanisms of Agulhas rings formation, their subsequent pathways and influence on the Brazil current. A strong background in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and familiarity with numerical models are essential.
scientific analysis of phenomena in coupled ocean-atmospheric models and satellite data. The duties will include but not be limited to working with senior scientists to design studies of coupled ocean-atmosphere processes, including but not limited to tropical instability waves and assist training graduate and undergraduate students in analysis. Experience with atmospheric boundary-layer processes, model or satellite data processing and familiarity with Fortran, UNIX, shell scripting, etc. is essential.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. A Ph. D. in Physical Oceanography, Meteorology, or related field is required. Curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation should be sent electronically to: .

Student Positions

Student opportunities at COAPS include graduate assistantships, OPS employment, fellowships, internships, and Federal work-study. Details about current openings are posted here as they become available. Resumes and cover letters may also be submitted to for consideration. For more information on academics at COAPS, please visit the Academics section of our website.

Other Opportunities

COAPS periodically has technical and administrative staff openings that are posted on this webpage. Please also check the FSU Employment and Recruitment Services website.

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