Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ocean Modelling
University of Oxford Department of Physics (Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics) Grade 7 (£30,434 – £37,394) Full time, fixed term, 32 months Closing date: 30 September 2015 Job reference: 119325
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ocean Modelling. This post is a UK contribution to the international “Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program” (OSNAP) and it is available for a fixed-term of 32 months.
The postholder will use a state-of-the-art ocean model and its adjoint to probe the sensitivity of the circulation of the subpolar North Atlantic to surface forcing anomalies and to anomalies observed by OSNAP in the ocean interior. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with OSNAP partners at Oxford, in the UK and internationally. The postholder will have the opportunity to teach.
Applicants should possess, or be very close to obtaining, a doctorate in a physical, mathematical or computational science. Strong numerical modelling skills and proven track record of original research is essential. Previous experience in physical oceanography or climate physics will be an advantage.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 30 September 2015 can be considered. You will be required to upload a CV, publication list, supporting statement and details of two referees as part of your online application. To apply, or for further details including the job description and selection criteria, please visit www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and search by vacancy number 119325.
The RV Pelagia, our home for the duration of this cruise.
Deploying a RAFOS float. photo by Penny Holliday
Graduate students Roos Bol from NIOZ (left) and James Coogan from SAMS (right), at the CTD computer console.
The CTD package, Ifremer/Ovide
photo by Penny Holliday
The mooring team with R/V Pelagia deck crew, standing by a mooring anchor while towing the mooring to its final deployment spot.
ea time for the Principal Scientific Officer of the cruise (Stuart, on the left) during the recovery of the first US mooring, lead by Bill (in the middle). Dom (on the right side) observed with attention the work on the back deck.
Robert reels in the rosette.
Feili and a float called Feili. photo by Penny Holliday
Attaching a current meter to a mooring. photo by Penny Holliday
Heather Furey (WHOI) and Mark Graham (UMiami) get the rosette ready for the first calibration cast of microcats and test of releases before Leg 2 moorings are deployed. Also on the package are the CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth) sensors which relay water property values up a conducting cable as the package is lowered to near the sea floor.
Penny working on the mooring spool together with GEOMAR student Ilmar Leinmann (Photo credit: Penny Holliday)