POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

New York University Tandon School of Engineering

The Adcroft Research Group in the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Associate to work with Alistair Adcroft.

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world.

The Adcroft research group in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering collaborates across departments at Tandon and the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. The group develops and applies numerical models of the Earth system, with a focus on the ocean and sea ice, and contributes to community models used at national modeling centers, including the MOM6 ocean model and SIS2 sea-ice models.

Responsibilities

Candidates will be responsible for research in one or more of the following areas, chosen to match the candidate's interests and expertise:

numerical methods for ocean and sea-ice models;

development of new model components and capabilities;

parameterization of unresolved or subgrid-scale processes;

machine learning for parameterization, calibration, or emulation.

The work will span idealized configurations through realistic global ocean and coupled climate models. Other responsibilities include:

reviewing the relevant literature; designing, implementing, and evaluating methods;

analyzing model output; contributing code to community models;

publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at conferences;

participating in group meetings and department seminars.

Salary range

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $68,000 - $75,000 depending on the candidate's experience and qualification.

Candidates should have a PhD in oceanography, applied mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative field. or a related field. We welcome applicants with recent PhDs and individuals seeking additional postdoctoral training. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.

Applicants should submit, as one pdf, the following information:

an up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications,

a research statement that describes their interest and goals and how their research relates to this position,

copies of up to three relevant scientific papers,

names and contact information for three references

All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio and to: alistair.adcroft@nyu.edu

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled.

The anticipated expected start date of this position is 01/01/27, with an expected end date of 12/31/27.

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