Post-doctoral Researcher - Ocean Modelling

Organisation Description:

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The successful candidate will work within the Ocean Modelling team, part of the Oceanographic Climate Services section, as a Postdoctoral Researcher, with main responsibility for delivering modelling products and services for the WFD Futures (WFD Future Scenarios and Management Tools) project.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing numerical modelling for the above project and will work closely with national partners. Specifically, the candidate will contribute to the development of coastal scale hydrodynamic and biogeochemical models and execute the simulations using the present day and future projected nutrient loadings in order to examine changes in biogeochemical cycling. Preparation of the reports and relevant documentation following strict deadlines and formats will also be part of the role. The candidate will also be expected to carry out other modelling duties within the modelling team, as required. 

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

• PhD in Physical or Biological Oceanography, Civil Engineering, numerical modelling or related discipline with sound numerical background.
• Experience in setting up and running numerical hydrodynamic and/or biogeochemical models in a high performance computing environment.
• Proven track record in programming in Fortran.
• Proven track record in using one or more scripting languages, e.g. Matlab, Python or similar.
• Proven experience in working with NetCDF file format.
• Demonstrated competence in a Linux environment.
• Effective numerical and literacy skills including report writing skills to include handling large volumes of observational and model oceanographic data.
• A high level of computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet/Email).
• The ability to be well organised and work to deadlines identifying priorities and managing time effectively. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both in writing and verbally with technical and scientific and non-technical groups.
• The ability to work unsupervised and to work well with others.

Duration of Contract:

This temporary specified purpose contract of employment will be for the period up to 22 months or 31st December 2025. The successful candidate will be on probation for the first six months of this contract.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, H91 R673. All correspondence for this post should quote reference OCIS/PDR/OCEAN/NOV23
 
Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the Thursday 16th November 2023. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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