Air-sea fluxes over waves
Researching air-sea interaction by measuring turbulent momentum & temperature fluxes in wind-wave conditions, using lab experiments & numerical models.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (RAP opportunity application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $86,962 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available for eligible awardees. Duration typically 2-3 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to study turbulent air-sea fluxes over waves using laboratory experiments and numerical simulations at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a Ph.D.; requires contacting the Research Adviser prior to applying; health insurance provided.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research on turbulent fluxes of momentum and temperature at the air-sea interface, focusing on how these fluxes are influenced by realistic wind-wave conditions. The research involves conducting and analyzing laboratory measurements complemented by high-resolution non-hydrostatic numerical simulations. The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), oceanographic microstructure instrumentation (temperature, shear), and boundary layer dynamics. Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical modeling is a plus.
Additional research themes in the host lab include fiber-optics based sensors for temperature and flow measurements, and bio-inspired engineering approaches to reduce boundary layer turbulence and drag, inspired by mechanisms such as shark skin and dolphin skin.
The research is conducted at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, within the Ocean Sciences division.
