Postdoc opportunity carbonate budget modeling – University of Miami

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at  the University of Miami invites applications for a Postdoctoral

Associate specializing in coral reef carbonate budget modeling to work  closely with scientists at RSMAS and NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and

Meteorological Laboratory?s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystem Division  (AOML/OCED).

The position is for one year, with the potential for continuation up to  three years based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

The position is within the Acidification, Climate, and Coral Reef  Ecosystems Team (ACCRETE,  http://www.coral.noaa.gov/research/accrete.html), a subunit of the Coral

Health and Monitoring Program (CHAMP, http://www.coral.noaa.gov/).

The  successful application will assist with the development of an evaluative, web-based and easily interpretable tool for managers to gauge present day reef accretionary state, forecast future conditions,  as well as plug-and-play specific management actions that can alter  future states.

The goal of the evaluative tool is to allow managers  to:

1) determine if their reef(s) are presently eroding or accreting, structurally complex, and if/when they may become erosional in the future with climate change and ocean acidification, and

2) assess the possible efficacy of counteractive measures to maintain reef structure.

This research will complement and leverage ongoing ACCRETE projects and personnel. Preference will be given to candidates with an exemplary track record of peer-reviewed publications.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in marine science or a related field from an accredited university.

Apply online at: www.miami.edu/careers.

Curriculum Vitae, a letter of interest, and the contact information for 2 persons who can provide letters of recommendation are required.