Algal Bloom Modeling & Remote Sensing Project Scientist

Professor Raphael Kudela in the Department of Ocean Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz invites applications for the position of Assistant Project Scientist in Harmful Algal Bloom Modeling and Remote Sensing.

The successful candidate will apply state-of-the-art techniques to develop remote-sensing and statistical models for understanding and prediction of harmful algae in the San Francisco Bay-Delta system and coastal California. Specific research tasks include numerical modeling of ocean color remote sensing spectra, comparison of validation (in situ) and satellite data to assess and fine-tune algorithm performance, and development of statistical models to identify areas of elevated concern for algal blooms.

The assistant project scientist will work under the direct supervision of Professor Raphael Kudela and is expected to collaborate closely with researchers at the US Geological Survey and San Francisco Estuary Institute as part of a collaborative project. The position will require the incumbent to collaborate successfully with other team members, particularly with regards to analysis and synthesis of large datasets.

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• familiarity with data processing and NetCDF format;
• working knowledge of programming/scientific languages (Fortran, Python, R, etc.) and Linux; and/or
• ability to summarize scientific findings in the form of peer-reviewed publications and oral presentations.

Ocean Sciences Deaprtment: https://ocean.ucsc.edu/

Kudela Biological Oceanography Lab: http://oceandatacenter.ucsc.edu/home/

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in marine science or related field such as oceanography, marine biology, aquatic biology, etc.
• A minimum of four years of full-time, post-degree experience in marine ecosystem modeling and/or remote sensing.
• Experience with implementation and analysis of statistical models such as logistic regression and random forests.
• Knowledge of ecological properties of the California Current Ecosystem.
• Knowledge of satellite remote sensing, focusing on ocean color.
• Familiarity with harmful algae in California and decadal trends in biological oceanography related to harmful algae blooms (HAB).

• 3 required (contact information only)

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