Job description
Join the Scripps Institution of Oceanography as a Senior Oceanographer specializing in physical oceanography. You will lead innovative research on ocean circulation, mixing, and transport processes, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team addressing climate, coastal, and ecosystem questions. This role offers opportunities to influence coastal resilience initiatives, contribute to high-profile field campaigns, and mentor the next generation of ocean scientists.
We value rigorous analysis, open science practices, and a collaborative mindset that advances our understanding of the ocean's role in global Earth systems.
Responsibility
- Lead design, execution, and management of physical oceanography research projects spanning field campaigns, sensor deployments, data management, and modeling.
- Develop and apply numerical models (ROMS, MITgcm, Delft3D) to simulate ocean circulation, stratification, and tracer transport.
- Analyze diverse datasets (CTD, ARGO, satellite altimetry, moorings) using Python, MATLAB, and R; produce actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Plan and oversee field operations, instrument calibrations, and data QA/QC for research cruises and mooring deployments.
- Collaborate with climate scientists, coastal engineers, and biogeochemists to address interdisciplinary research questions.
- Publish results in high-impact journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to grant-funded projects.
- Mentor graduate students and early-career researchers; lead outreach and training activities to build internal capabilities.
Qualification
- PhD in Physical Oceanography, Oceanography, or a closely related field; postdoctoral experience is a plus.
- Proven expertise in ocean data analysis, numerical modeling, and interpretation of complex ocean processes.
- Strong programming skills in Python and MATLAB; experience with data visualization and statistical analysis in R is preferred.
- Hands-on field experience with ship operations, CTD rosettes, moored instruments, and data assimilation workflows.
- Track record of scholarly publications and a demonstrated ability to secure or contribute to external funding.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and project-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate findings to non-specialist audiences.