Post Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

An exciting opportunity is available for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, to work with the Ocean Dynamics group and the Centre for Climate Repair on Marine Biomass Regeneration.

The project is part of a consortium led by the University of Southern California, exploring the effectiveness and impacts of ocean fertilization using laboratory experiments and models.

Duties include testing and fine-tuning biogeochemical models based on data obtained from laboratory experiments and using coupled physics/biogeochemical modelling to explore the effectiveness and impacts of nutrient fertilization in the open ocean.

The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Marine Science or a related field and experience in ocean biogeochemical modelling. Experience using OceanBioME.jl and the Julia programming language is highly desired. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor John Taylor by email at J.R.Taylor@damtp.cam.ac.uk.

For queries relating to the application process, please email LE45351@maths.cam.ac.uk.

Limit of tenure: 1 year

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Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent and planned research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Please quote reference LE45351 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

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