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Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate- Physical Oceanography & Ocean Modeling
Department	SEBS-Marine & Coastal Sciences
Salary	Annual Salary
Posting Summary	The Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences (DMCS) within the School of Environmental & Biological Sciences (SEBS) at Rutgers, The State University, is seeking a postdoctoral associate. The postdoctoral associate will work on elements of the design, development and evaluation of a prototype East Coast Community Ocean Forecast System (ECCOFS) that implements data-assimilation of real-time observations in a Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) model of the western North Atlantic Ocean and U.S. coastal and shelf waters. The postdoctoral associate will work under the guidance of Prof. John Wilkin in collaboration with members of the Rutgers Ocean Modeling Group and co-investigators at partner institutions who have extensive experience in applied coastal ocean modeling and data assimilation, and who are knowledgeable of the ocean dynamics of the U.S. eastern seaboard and Intra Americas Sea. The ECCOFS prototype will utilize elements of the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI), and assimilate real-time observations from NOAA and NASA satellites and regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems of U.S. IOOS. The ECCOFS design will anticipate eventual transition to operations at NCEP. Some preference will be given to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. The position is full-time with benefits, and available for one year to be renewed for a second year based on performance. Rutgers University has a vibrant postdoctoral community and provides formal mentoring and career guidance.
Position Status	Full Time
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Posting Number	23FA0071
Posting Open Date	01/26/2023
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Candidates must possess a PhD in Oceanography or a related field. Prior experience in data assimilation and hydrodynamic modeling is an advantage.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have a PhD in Oceanography or a related field.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach PDFs of the following: Curriculum Vitae Name and contact information of 3 professionals who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf A statement of career and research interests Evidence of the award of a PhD degree
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/191155
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	71 Dudley Road New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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