Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science

Harvard University

United States

Position Details

Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science & Engineering
School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department/Area: Environmental Science & Engineering

Position Description

We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with a background in Physical Oceanography to join the research group of Professor Fiamma Straneo at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University.

The postdoctoral researcher will investigate connections between ice/ocean interactions, freshwater export from Greenland’s glacial fjords, and the oceanography of the Southwest Greenland shelf as part of the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP).

The postdoc is expected to:

Work with a variety of data (moored, vessel-based, and remotely-sensed)
Collaborate closely with Prof. F. Straneo and her team
Engage in the planning and execution of fieldwork
Participate in the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students

The initial appointment will be for one year, with a possibility for renewal of a second year depending on performance and availability of funds.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography or a related field is required by the time of appointment
Experience in analyzing hydrographic, velocity, and other oceanographic data (including programming in Matlab or Python) is highly desirable
Expertise in collecting field observations is preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills are expected

Additional Qualifications

[No additional qualifications listed]

Special Instructions

Applications should include:

Full Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter summarizing your experience
Names and contact information of 3 references who are able to provide letters of recommendation

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Contact Information

Prof. Fiamma Straneo
HUCE 433H
26 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: sazinheira@seas.harvard.edu

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