Climate and Ecosystem Variability in Eastern Boundary Current Systems
This project studies climate change impacts on marine life in ocean currents, using data analysis to predict socio-economic effects and compare different regions.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $70,000 plus $2,000 travel allowance; stipend increases with experience; typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers studying climate change impacts on marine resources in eastern boundary current systems using advanced statistical and oceanographic data analysis.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; relocation and health insurance benefits included; requires contacting a research adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research on climate and ecosystem variability in eastern boundary current systems, focusing on the effects of climate change on marine resources. The project aims to distinguish local from global variability in oceanic and biological time series, identify regime changes, and assess socio-economic impacts of climate change. A key emphasis is on comparative studies across ecologically similar eastern boundary current systems to enhance analytical robustness.
The program encourages statistical and modeling approaches including nonstationary spectral estimation, change-point detection in time series, nonlinear and nongaussian state-space models, factor estimation in state-space models, and hidden Markov models. Awardees will have access to extensive worldwide surface and subsurface oceanographic data, as well as fisheries databases from various eastern boundary current regions.
The fellowship is hosted at the National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Monterey, CA, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
