Jobs:Job-00162
Apply before: 30 June 2020
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Posting:
Position: Researcher
Apply before: 30 June 2020
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Supervisor: Dave Sutherland, University of Oregon (http://oceanice.org/)
Location: Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Duration: 6 to 9 months, with a possibility of extension
Topic: Estuarine dynamics and restoration modeling in Coos Bay, Oregon
Description: Coos Bay, Oregon, is a seasonal estuary located in the PNW, embedded within the California Current System. Inside Coos Bay lies the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, the site of decades of water quality monitoring and restoration efforts. An ongoing project is examining the interactions between 1) estuary dynamics, 2) planned restoration scenarios, and 3) sea level rise scenarios using a well-developed numerical model. The successful applicant will enjoy opportunities to further develop high-resolution numerical simulations of the estuary, analyze and interpret model output, communicate results to local stakeholders, and work with an expert team including scientists from OSU and PNNL.
We seek a researcher with strong quantitative skills, preferably with experience in one or more of the following: numerical ocean modeling, estuarine dynamics, or observational estuarine oceanography; although all candidates with physical oceanography, environmental fluid dynamics, or estuarine dynamics backgrounds will be considered. The primary research tool will be a numerical ocean model (FVCOM) coupled with existing restoration scenario planning under several sea level rise scenarios. The successful applicant should have a MSc degree (at minimum) in a related-discipline. Applicants should have some experience with computational/data analysis methods (e.g., MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN), a record of good written and spoken communication skills, and a collaborative attitude. Applicants with PhDs are welcome to apply; possibilities exist to turn this into a postdoctoral experience if desired.
To apply: Please send 1) a cover letter that states your interests and 2) a curriculum vitae, which should list information for three references, to Dave Sutherland (dsuth@uoregon.edu). Review of applicants will begin June 30, with a preferred start date of Oct. 1, 2020. The successful applicant will join a vibrant interdisciplinary group (http://oceanice.org/). The position is for six to nine months initially with the possibility of extension.
The setting: Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of over 25,000 students. The Eugene metro area (pop. 215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour's drive from both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.
For more information, contact Dave Sutherland (dsuth@uoregon.edu).
NOTE: Given the health pandemic and the relatively short duration of this position, applicants wanting to work remotely will be considered.
