NRL Precision assessment of the wide-swath altimetry
NRL seeks a postdoc to improve SWOT altimeter data using math, programming, and numerical modeling, with a focus on error covariance and data assimilation.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $86,962/year for 2 years; includes $3,000 travel allowance and relocation support.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship at Naval Research Laboratory to develop sparse approximations for SWOT altimeter error covariance models, involving applied math, programming, and numerical modeling in physical oceanography.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; strong programming skills in Matlab, Python, Fortran, and Unix scripting required; data assimilation knowledge a plus.
Description
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position focused on applied mathematics with applications to physical oceanography. The research centers on developing sparse approximations to the inverse of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) error covariance model for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) altimeter. This involves both analytical work on matrix approximations and extensive numerical experimentation using a regional configuration of the Navy Coastal Ocean Model (NCOM) data assimilation system to test approximation accuracy.
Candidates will engage in advanced numerical modeling and programming, requiring proficiency in Matlab, Python, Fortran, and Unix scripting. Familiarity with data assimilation algorithms is advantageous. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with internationally recognized researchers and access to high-performance computing resources.
The fellowship is funded through the NRC Research Associateship Programs, which provide prestigious postdoctoral awards to conduct research at federal laboratories. The appointment is initially for two years with a stipend of approximately $86,962 per year, plus a $3,000 travel allowance and relocation support for those living more than 50 miles from the host laboratory.
