Postdoctoral Research Scientist

The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in the McKinley Ocean Carbon Group.

Air-sea CO₂ and O₂ exchange is vigorous and particularly critical to climate and ocean life in the high North Atlantic. This is one of only a few places where deep-water formation occurs, moving waters rich in anthropogenic CO₂ and O₂ to the abyss, where they are sequestered for hundreds to thousands of years. Numerical simulations are essential scientific tools for understanding the interplay between short-term gas exchange and the long-term evolution of whole-ocean CO₂ and O₂ content. The McKinley Group has developed a state-of-the-art regional ocean simulation that applies data assimilation to optimize biogeochemical processes (ASTE-BGC) (Moseley et al. JAMES, in review). This postdoc will integrate bubble-mediated flux parameterization codes into the optimized ASTE-BGC, run ASTE-BGC, analyze impacts of these parameterizations on CO₂ and O₂ fluxes and budgets, and publish results.

Candidates should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in ocean and climate science and have experience running numerical models in Fortran. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to use independent judgement required. Evidence of the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research is required.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the position is filled. Proposed start date is March 1, 2026, with some flexibility.

The initial appointment will be for 1 year with continuation pending funding and progress.

Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.