A postdoctoral research position is now open at LOCEAN-IPSL, Sorbonne University (Paris, France) to investigate the impact of density fronts on phytoplankton abundance and diversity in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Postdoctoral researcher in the area of physical/biogeochemical interactions in the ocean will work with Dr. Marina Lévy (LOCEAN – IPSL) and will investigate the impact of density fronts on phytoplankton abundance and diversity in the Mediterranean Sea. The position is funded through the 4DMed project supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). The project will provide the dataset necessary for the analysis of the biophysical interactions.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in oceanography, data analysis, biogeochemistry, submesoscale physics and remote sensing, but candidates with one or more of the above will be given full consideration. A Ph.D. in Oceanography is required. The candidate should be comfortable coding in Python, and contribute to co-developing existing Python code.
The post-doc will join the group of marine biogeochemists of IPSL, which includes an enthusiastic and welcoming group of engineers, post-docs and PhD candidates, and distinguished scientists (Laurent Bopp, Olivier Aumont, Francesco d’Ovidio, Lester Kwiatkiowski, Sabrina Speich, ..).
The lab is located on the Jussieu campus of Sorbonne University, in the center of Paris, France. Up to two days of teleworking per week are permitted.
The position is available for 18 months, with a possibility for renewal contingent upon funding. The salary is aligned with CNRS pay scales and is commensurate with experience; it includes health insurance and 9 weeks of paid leave per year.
Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, vitae, a publication list, a statement of research experience and interests, and names of at least two references to Marina LEVY (marina.levy@locean.ipsl.fr).