Assistant Research Scientist/Atmosphere-waves-ocean Interface Coupled Modeling

This research focuses on improving the understanding of physical processes and interactions taking place at the atmosphere-waves-ocean interface and their representation in coupled modeling systems.

 

Date posted

Mar. 20, 2024 12:00 pm

Application deadline

Apr. 20, 2024 5:00 pm

Organization

ESSIC at the University of Maryland

Location

  • United States

Job description

About the position:

This research focuses on improving the understanding of physical processes and interactions taking place at the atmosphere-waves-ocean interface and their representation in coupled modeling systems. Research areas include: development of ML methods to enhance and speed up source terms in wave models; wave induced mixing in the upper ocean;  mass transfer at the ocean-atmosphere interface; impacts of waves and ocean spray on the dynamics of the MPBL. The funded research will use NASA data and products, and a diversity of relevant data in the community domain. Primarily tool for assessing results will be the GEOS modeling system developed by the NASA/Goddard/Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO).

Qualifications

+ Strong background in wave modeling (i.e. WaveWatch, SWAN, WAM, …)
+ Expertise in atmosphere-waves-ocean coupling: representation of physical processes in models and/or theoretical research in this field.
+ Prior research work in one or more of the following fields: marine PBL, wave induced mixing, wave dynamics.
+ Prior examples of model development.
+ Familiarity with ML methods and their applications in Earth Science.
+ Development of proposals

To Apply: Interested candidates should send a CV with a list of at least 3 professional references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the posted requirements to anegri@umd.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

For more details

https://webhost.essic.umd.edu/assistant-research-scientist-atmosphere-waves-ocean-interface-coupled-modeling/