Position Announcements
Postdoctoral researcher: Biological oceanography
A postdoctoral position in computational biological
oceanography is available under the mentorship of Dr.
Caz Taylor (Center for Computational Science and
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane
University, New Orleans). The successful candidate will
further develop existing computational particle-tracking
models that use underlying oceanographic data to
simulate larval movement in the Gulf of Mexico. The
models will be applied to research the movements and
population connectivity of blue crabs in the Northern
Gulf of Mexico. Blue crabs are an ecologically and
economically important species and there are many
possible applications of the research including
connections with fisheries management, food web
analysis, population genetics, and research into the
effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The
postdoctoral researcher will develop his/her own
research questions and will be expected to present
results at scientific conferences and publish in peer-
reviewed journals.
The one year position, to start July 2012, is supported by
grant funding with a salary of $40,000 and standard
benefits with possible extension to a second year if
funding can be secured.
Requirements include: (1) Strong computational and
programming skills, prefer experience in C++ and
matlab; (2) Demonstrated research excellence; (3) Strong
oral and written communication skills. Preference will be
given to applicants whose research interests and
expertise complement the research project but
outstanding applicants looking to broaden their field of
interest will also be seriously considered.
Tulane University is an equal employment
opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to
excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are
invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
To apply, send a cover letter and CV electronically to:
Dr. Caz Taylor
caz@tulane.edu