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Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Geography
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar with the Department of GeographyApplication Window
Open date: June 27, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Geography, at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks a qualified candidate for a post-doctoral research position in ocean dynamics and modeling. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work on computational research related to one (or more) of the following areas: coastal dynamics (surf-zone to shelf), submesoscale processes, kelp-current interactions, or marine carbon dioxide removal. A primary focus will be on the development and analysis of downscaled Regional Oceanic Modeling System (ROMS) simulations of the Santa Barbara Channel; the qualified candidate will also have the opportunity to develop and analyze idealized simulations. Qualified candidates must have numerical modeling experience and a demonstrated record of first-author publication in physical oceanography, environmental fluid mechanics, or a related discipline. The qualified candidate will work with Dr. Daniel Dauhajre in the Computational Ocean Dynamics and Ecosystems group and have the opportunity to interact with researchers in the Earth Research Institute and Marine Science Institute at UCSB. The candidate is expected to coordinate research activities, publish peer-reviewed journal articles, and present research results at professional conferences.
Department: https://www.geog.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD Degree in Oceanography / Marine Science / Environmental Fluid Mechanics, or a related discipline except the dissertation at the time of application
PhD awarded by the time of appointment.
• Expertise in physical oceanography and/or environmental fluid mechanics.
• Expertise in ocean circulation modeling.
• Ability to independently design and generate simulations using the Regional Oceanic Modeling System (ROMS) or other related codes (e.g., COAWST, CROCO, MITgcm, Oceananigans) in realistic and/or idealized configurations.
• Ability to analyze TB of NetCDF ocean model output.
• Fluency in Fortran, Python, and/or Matlab.
• Demonstrated record (first-author publications, conference presentations) of independently led research in physical oceanography, environmental fluid mechanics, or related fields.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
References will be contacted for final candidate(s) by email and/or phone, requesting one (or more) of the following: discussion over email or phone, letter of recommendation.
Help contact: alewis01@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.