Postdoctoral Scholar in Ocean Sciences


Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar in Ocean Sciences
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC salary scales set the minimum pay based on the individuals Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See the salary scale titled, Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee /Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow / Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct -Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737 - $72,000.

Percent time: Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start: Start date is negotiable, but it cannot be later than September 1, 2025.

Position duration: Maximum Duration of Service in a Postdoctoral Title: Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are full-time and the initial appointment is for a minimum of two years, with the possibility of reappointment. The total duration of an individuals postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at any institution.

Application Window

Open date: October 17, 2024

Next review date: Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Oct 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The Ocean Sciences Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position, Postdoctoral Scholar in Ocean Sciences. The postdoctoral scholar will work under the direction of Professor J. Xavier Prochaska of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Department at UCSC with co-mentoring by Professor Maike Sonnewald at UC Davis. As part of the Collaborative Research: Leveraging AI to Observe and Predict the Drivers of Mixed Layer Heat Inventory Variability project, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct forefront research on topics related to applying artificial intelligence techniques to oceanographic problems, particularly focused on understanding ocean fronts and mixed layer heat inventory variability.

The selected candidate will have access to high-resolution ocean model outputs, remote sensing data products, and high-performance computing resources. They will work on developing and applying novel AI techniques, including Vision Transformers, to analyze and predict ocean dynamics across scales. The position includes opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with experts in physical oceanography, remote sensing, and machine learning.

This position will be based at University of California, Santa Cruz and will work closely with collaborators at UC Davis and other partner institutions.

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Scientific computer programming and circulation models
• Physical oceanography using models, theory, observations, or some combination
• Advanced statistics, supervised and unsupervised machine learning

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.



Ocean Sciences Department: https://science.ucsc.edu/department/ocea/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in computer science, oceanography, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field. Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of the appointment (rather than at the time of application). However, given the appointment start date is negotiable, but will be no later than September 1, 2025, your application must provides evidence that your Ph.D. will be completed on or before August 31, 2025.
• Experience with machine learning techniques, particularly deep learning and computer vision.
• Programming experience in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• A demonstrated record of academic writing and communication skills.

Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of publications and three professional references along with their contact information. The search committee will contact the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.
  
• Statement of Research - Two page research statement that briefly summarizes your relevant experience and research plans.
  

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01832

Help contact: amylkorn@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the Universitys equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Equity and Equal Protection Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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Job location

Santa Cruz, CA


To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01832







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