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Subject: Postdoctoral Research Associates Wanted

Oregon State University, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Arizona State University, University of Colorado, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University of Illinois, Rutgers University and University of North Carolina have received a 5-year NSF ITR/AP Collaborative Research award for the development and application of an Inverse Ocean Modeling system (http://iom.asu.edu). Modular software for the IOM system is in an advanced state of development, using modern functional programming techniques, and is being applied to a wide selection of the community ocean models now in use for research and operational forecasting. Two postdoctoral fellowships are available at the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, and at the Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University. Geophysical modelers who wish to attack scientific problems using a pre-existing, advanced and extensively supported system for variational data assimilation are encouraged to apply. The position announcements by COAS and ICMS follow immediately below; you may apply to either according to your interests, or to both.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - COLLEGE OF OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (COAS), OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU). Applications are solicited for a full-time, fixed-term appointment. The successful applicant will conduct research on methods and computer algorithms for oceanographic or geodynamic data assimilation. Research will be conducted as part of a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop, and make available to the scientific community, a sophisticated modular 'Inverse Ocean Modeling' (IOM) system. Specific research tasks will include development and/or refinement of efficient parallel computational routines for numerical modeling of oceanographic or geodynamic phenomena, interaction with oceanographers, geophysicists and computer scientists to interface these codes with the IOM, and application of the modular inverse codes to relevant problems. The relative effort on each of these tasks, and the scientific focus, will depend on the qualifications and interests of the incumbent. A significant commitment to computer code development and testing is required. Qualifications: PhD in physical oceanography, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or computer science; experience and interest in computational methods and algorithm development; experience in Unix systems and Fortran (scientific programming); proficiency in written and spoken English, and demonstrated ability to complete and publish research results. Experience in numerical modeling in physical oceanography or geodynamics and experience in parallel programming is highly desirable. Salary: commensurate with experience. To apply send statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Gary D. Egbert; College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences; Oregon State University; 104 Ocean Admin Bldg; Corvallis OR 97331-5503. For full consideration apply by 12/31/02. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Egbert by phone (541-737-2947), Fax (541-737-2064), or email (egbert@coas.oregonstate.edu). Further information about COAS can be found at http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu. OSU is an AA/EO.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - INVERSE MODELING AND OCEAN DYNAMICS/INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. The Ocean Modeling Group at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences announces an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow. The research will be conducted as part of a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop, to apply, and to make available to the scientific community a modular 'Inverse Ocean Modeling' (IOM) system. Two community ocean models developed at Rutgers -- the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) and the high-order Spectral Element Ocean Model (SEOM) -- will be used. We seek a Postdoctoral scientist to work with the resulting modular inverse codes on assimilation-based applications in the areas of coastal ocean dynamics (with ROMS) and the development of parameterizations for small-scale non-hydrostatic ocean processes (with SEOM). The specific scientific focus of these activities will depend on the qualifications and interests of the incumbent. Frequent interaction with, and visits to, other IOM project members at (e.g.) Oregon State University, University of Colorado, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is expected. Applicants must have a strong background in applied mathematics, computational fluid dynamics, physical oceanography or a related field. Prior experience with Unix workstations and scientific programming (FORTRAN) are essential. Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English is also required. Support is offered for one year, with renewal contingent on performance. Salary will be administered by Rutgers University, and will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate. Please send a resume, a statement of research interests, and the names (with full contact information) of three references by 12/31/02 to Prof. Dale B. Haidvogel, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, 71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8521. Applications and inquiries via Internet are also welcome, and may be directed to dale@imcs.rutgers.edu. Rutgers University is an AA/EO employer.

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