Job description
Join a premier oceanographic institution in Woods Hole, where cutting-edge science meets real-world impact. We are seeking a Senior Oceanographer to lead coastal dynamics research, bridging field data, laboratory analysis, and numerical models. You will collaborate with researchers across disciplines to advance understanding of shelf circulation, sediment transport, and ecosystem coupling. This role offers significant opportunities to shape program direction, mentor early-career scientists, and contribute to national and international science initiatives.
As a key member of our Physical Oceanography group, you will design and execute field programs, oversee data processing pipelines, and contribute to program development and grant writing. You will also play a pivotal role in disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and outreach to stakeholders in government and industry.
Responsibility
- Lead design and execution of coastal physical oceanography studies, including deployment and analysis of ADCPs, CTDs, gliders, moorings, and other field instruments.
- Develop and apply numerical circulation models (e.g., ROMS, MITgcm) to regional shelf and coastal processes.
- Integrate physical data with biogeochemical and ecological datasets to assess environmental drivers of habitat dynamics.
- Coordinate field campaigns, data QC pipelines, metadata management, and repository documentation.
- Publish findings in high-impact journals and present to academic, government, and industry stakeholders.
- Secure and manage research funding, contribute to grant writing, and oversee project budgets and milestones.
- Mentor postdocs, graduate students, and junior researchers; foster a collaborative, inclusive lab culture.
- Lead and participate in cross-disciplinary teams to translate science into policy-relevant guidance.
Qualification
- Ph.D. in Oceanography, Physical Oceanography, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of post-PhD research experience focused on coastal/ocean circulation and processes.
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
- Proficiency with regional ocean modeling (ROMS, MITgcm) and data analysis in Python, MATLAB, or R.
- Hands-on experience with field instrumentation (ADCPs, CTD, gliders, moorings) and data processing workflows.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills; ability to work across scientific disciplines.
- Eligibility to work in the United States; willingness to relocate to the Woods Hole area.
- Preferred: experience with seabed mapping, sediment transport, or ecosystem-physical coupling.