The Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center (NRL-SSC) has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to advance the representation of upper-ocean mixing and acoustic sound channels in Navy operational ocean forecast systems. The successful candidate will develop, adapt, and implement advanced vertical-layer structures in ocean circulation models; design and conduct numerical experiments to evaluate their impacts on ocean forecasts; and validate model results using observational datasets. The research will provide an opportunity to investigate fundamental ocean-dynamics processes while contributing directly to the development of next-generation Navy ocean forecasting capabilities.

Applicants must have a PhD in physical oceanography, ocean/atmospheric science, applied mathematics, or a related field, with a strong background in ocean dynamics and numerical ocean modeling. Expertise in ocean mixing, water-mass formation, ocean acoustics, or vertical-coordinate/layering methods is highly desirable. Proficiency in Fortran, Python, or MATLAB, experience developing or implementing numerical methods within existing ocean circulation models, and familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments are significant advantages.

References

ocean mixing, turbulence, ocean modeling, mesoscale, forecast, data assimilation, ocean acoustics, air-sea interaction, coupled modeling, numerical models, ocean circulation

citizenship

Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

level

Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.