UNVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Ocean Sciences Department
Ocean Data Assimilation
Preliminary applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position in the Department of Ocean Sciences, at UC Santa Cruz in support of a new project to work on weak constraint 4-dimensional variational ocean data assimilation in the California Current system. The position will be available in the first instance for 2 years with the possibility of an extension for a further 1-2 year period. Previous experience in ocean modeling and 4D-Var data assimilation is desirable. We expect to receive funding for the position within the next month or so, at which time the position will be formally advertised and the salary range announced. In the meantime, prospective applicants and interested parties are encouraged send a brief letter of research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references with contact information to Prof. Andrew Moore, Dept. of Ocean Sciences, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz CA 95064, USA (ammoore@ucsc.edu).
Rank: Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD