NPS Ocean Analysis and Prediction
This grant funds ocean research using data analysis, modeling, and observations to study air-sea interactions, climate change impacts, and model predictability.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $67,000/year plus $3,000 travel allowance; supplements based on experience; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Fellowship funding for postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct ocean analysis and prediction research at the Naval Postgraduate School, focusing on air-sea interactions, climate impacts, and coupled modeling.
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 observational and numerical research on ocean analysis and prediction at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California. Research topics of interest include:
- Optimal spectral decomposition (OSD) techniques for ocean data analysis
- Dynamics and thermodynamics of air-sea interfacial exchange processes
- Ocean heat content and its influence on climate change
- Thermodynamic feedback mechanisms in the tropics involving radiation, clouds, precipitation, and the ocean mixed layer
- Coupled atmosphere-ocean modeling
- Model predictability and forecasting
The program aims to advance understanding of ocean processes across various spatial and temporal scales, with applications to climate science and ocean-atmosphere interactions.
