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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Ocean CDR Atlas

Convergent Research
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Hybrid (Boulder, CO)$83k - $95kFull Time - Term LimitedPosted 4mo ago

About the role

Postdoctoral research position focused on developing a high-resolution Ocean CDR Atlas dataset to simulate ocean carbon dioxide removal interventions using open-source ocean models, with opportunities to publish, develop visualization tools, and engage with academic and industry collaborators.

Responsibilities

  • Train in configuring and validating a mesoscale-resolving domain spanning the Pacific Ocean using CWorthy tools and workflows; design and analyze production-grade Atlas simulations; identify release locations and intervention technologies with the highest carbon uptake efficiency; assess impact of release depth, seasonality, and inter-annual variability on uptake; design and implement a public data hosting strategy including data visualization to release Atlas as a public dataset for MRV calculations; potentially establish nested submesoscale domains within the broader Pacific domain to study mixed-layer exchange dynamics at 1–10 km scales; produce one or more peer-reviewed manuscripts describing Atlas methodology and results; engage the data user community through outreach, workshops, and conferences.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in oceanography or a closely related field
  • Experience configuring, running, and evaluating ocean model simulations (ROMS, Oceananigans, MITgcm, CESM, or similar)
  • Background in ocean biogeochemistry, including carbonate chemistry
  • Proficiency in gridded dataset analysis using Python packages such as xarray, dask, and numpy
  • Ability to work with large geospatial datasets, and familiarity with netcdf and zarr formats
  • Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to collaborate in a small, fast-moving research team

Skills

Required:Ocean model configuration and executionBiogeochemistry and carbonate chemistryGeospatial data analysisLarge dataset handling / HPCScientific communication
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