NRL Ocean Ensemble Forecasting
NRL is researching ocean/ice forecasting using ensemble methods, data assimilation, and uncertainty analysis to improve coastal, regional, and global predictions.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $86,962 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available. Typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in ocean and ice ensemble forecasting and data assimilation at the Naval Research Laboratory to improve coastal, regional, and global ocean/ice prediction systems.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within last 5 years; applicants must contact Research Adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) focuses on advanced research and development in ocean and ice ensemble forecasting and ensemble-based data assimilation. The research aims to improve forecasting accuracy and uncertainty characterization in coastal, regional, and global ocean and coupled ocean/ice systems.
Key research areas include:
- Developing ensemble generation techniques to quantify forecast uncertainty arising from errors in initial conditions, boundary conditions, model physics, atmospheric forcing, and bathymetry.
- Creating performance measures for ensemble forecasts.
- Applying uncertainty forecasts for end-user decision-making.
- Developing ensemble Kalman filter and hybrid data assimilation systems.
- Emphasis on building a global coupled ocean/ice data assimilation system using ensemble Kalman filter methods and strongly coupled data assimilation in a hybrid 3DVar framework with coupled ocean/atmosphere ensemble covariances.
Awardees will have access to NRL’s high-performance computing resources, operational global and regional data assimilation and forecast systems, and real-time global observational data from the Naval Oceanographic Office and Fleet Numerical Meteorological and Oceanographic Center.
