Post Doctoral Research Associate in Oceanography (Fixed Term)
Role Overview
Join the Ocean Dynamics group at the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
The project is part of a wider Frontier Climate programme studying ocean alkalinity enhancement.
The Cambridge team will model the near-field environment around a 2025 field trial conducted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The post is available from 15 November 2026 or another mutually agreed start date.
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Role and research project
Join the Ocean Dynamics group at the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
The project is part of a wider Frontier Climate programme studying ocean alkalinity enhancement.
The Cambridge team will model the near-field environment around a 2025 field trial conducted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The post is available from 15 November 2026 or another mutually agreed start date.
Research duties
- Build a high-resolution model of the field-trial near-field environment.
- Investigate potential alkalinity loss through secondary mineral precipitation and use simulations to assess sampling strategies.
- Plan and manage independent research, work closely with collaborators, and communicate technical material clearly.
- The role may include student project supervision, instruction, research-skills development, and related seminars.
Methods and tools
- Simulations will use Oceananigans.jl to represent physical processes at the field site.
- OceanBioME.jl will model interactions between dissolving and sinking particles and seawater carbon chemistry.
- Ocean modelling experience, particularly with Oceananigans, is highly desirable; seawater carbon chemistry knowledge is desirable but not essential.
Qualifications
- Have or expect to soon be awarded a PhD in Oceanography, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience in ocean modelling.
- Ability to communicate technical material clearly and build internal and external collaborations.
Contract duration
- The post is fixed term, with funding available for 24 months in the first instance.
Application details
- Closing date: 19 October 2026. Applicants should provide two academic referees, a full CV, a publication list, and a recent research description of no more than two pages.
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