A post-doctoral scholar position is available immediately in the Sea Level Lab of Dr. Sönke Dangendorf to work on DoD NSF and NASA funded projects related to the reconstruction and analysis of coastal mean sea-level changes with a particular focus on the reconstruction of sterodynamic sea level, the application of cyclostationary empirical orthogonal functions, and machine learning approaches.
The position is located in the Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane University, which values diversity in all forms and is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. Applications from candidates passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion with overlapping scientific interests are encouraged to apply.
Possible projects include:
• Assessments of spatiotemporal sea-level fields • Mapping reconstructions of coastal sea-level changes based on tide gauge and ancillary information • Building Bayesian frameworks that properly take into account uncertainties of different observational and model networks
Applicants with a background in some of the following fields are especially encouraged to apply: physical oceanography, coastal engineering, geodesy, geosciences, and sea-level science.
The earliest start date is March 27th, 2026. The position would be for one year, contingent upon annual review at year 1, with the possibility of further extension. The starting salary is $60,000, with full benefits.
The Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane is a diverse and welcoming community of scientists with excellent scholarship across a wide range of interdisciplinary topics. Tulane is a private research, one university, and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.
Tulane is a collegial, collaborative, and stimulating environment for learning and research, and is ranked among the top 70 universities by US News Report. New Orleans is a beautiful, vibrant, multicultural, and truly unique city in which to work and live.
Required PhD in one of the following fields: physical oceanography, coastal engineering, geodesy, or geosciences.
Preferred experience includes working with tide gauge data, satellite data, geodetic data, GNSS, INSAR, hydrographic profiles, MATLAB, and/or FORTRAN, and/or PYTHON, as well as statistical and numerical modeling experience and climate models.
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