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Postdoctoral Fellow and PhD positions

University of Waikato, , New Zealand
Apply before: 1 February 2021

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Postdoctoral Fellow and PhD positions

Apply before:

1 February 2021

The University of Waikato is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow and a PhD student in physical coastal marine science, working with Dr Julia Mullarney from the Coastal Marine Group (Hamilton, New Zealand) and Associate Investigators Dr Rafael Tinoco (University of Illinois) and Dr William Nardin (University of Maryland). The project is entitled “Bridging the laboratory-field divide to accurately predict the evolution of coastlines” and is funded by the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Marsden Fund. We seek scientists interested in studying turbulence and sediment transport in vegetated coastal environments over a variety of scales, with the aim of linking predictions of sediment transport across the small to large scale in a numerical model.

Postdoctoral Fellow:
The ideal candidate will be able to provide evidence of the following skills and attributes:

Essential:

Strong background in quantitative coastal physical sciences, with a high level of numerical ability.
PhD in physical oceanography, sediment transport, fluid dynamics, coastal engineering, marine sciences or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience in at least one (preferably two) of the following: (1) leading and conducting field work in an estuarine or similar environment, including understanding of calibration and deployment of suspended sediment, current and wave meters, and understanding of health and safety protocols, or (2) undertaking laboratory experiments of physical processes, (3) numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and/or sediment transport.
Ability to analyse time-series data in Matlab (or Fortran, Python).
A team-player who has a demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively with other team members.
Demonstrated ability to complete projects to deadlines and produce outputs of a high standard.

Preferred:

Demonstrated publication record in physical oceanography, sediment transport, fluid dynamics, coastal engineering, marine sciences or a related discipline.
Thorough understanding of small-scale turbulence, flows in vegetated environments, and estuarine sediment transport.
Experience with Delft3D modelling suite.
Experience with image processing.
An understanding of LINUX.

This is a 2.5 year, fixed-term position, with start date from 1 June 2021, (some flexibility anticipated).

All applications must be submitted online at https://www.waikato.ac.nz/vacancies/current-vacancies

Vacancy number: 400301. Applications close: 3rd February 2021 (NZ time).

PhD student:
We seek a student with a research Masters degree, preferably in physics, mathematics, oceanography, engineering or a closely related field (with demonstrated numeracy skills) for a 3-year fully funded PhD project. The ideal candidate would have at least one of the following:

Research experience involving hydrodynamics, and/or turbulence, and/or sediment transport processes.
Experience in oceanographic fieldwork, or laboratory experiments or numerical modelling of fluid dynamics, and data processing.

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, copies of any journal publications, names and contact details for three referees to Julia Mullarney (julia.mullarney@waikato.ac.nz). If English is not your first language, proof of education in English or TOEFL or IELTS scores should be submitted if available. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of applications will begin 1 February 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Final acceptance is subject to the approval of UoW school of postgraduate studies.

The fellow and students would join a vibrant group of ~15 PhD students and 6 staff in the Coastal Marine Group, working and living near some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.

For more information on the research group see https://juliamullarney.com

Of interest for:

Coastal Working Group