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Job Description

The Department:

The Ocean Physics Department (OPD) conducts seagoing research into the fundamental fluid dynamics of the ocean, including its interactions with the atmosphere and its role in the climate system. OPD also engages in research focused primarily on the study of small-scale to meso-scale oceanographic physical processes, the design and development of unique instruments for use in these studies, and the education of undergraduate and graduate students through instruction and employment.

See Yourself at APL (https://seeyourselfapl.uw.edu/) as a member of the Ocean Physics Department! **We are seeking a full-time Physical Oceanographer to join the team.** This position has a salary range of $106,200 to $109,500 per year ($8,855 to $9,125 monthly), along with great employment benefits and competitive total compensation incentives.

The Position:

The Physical Oceanographer will specialize in unique forecast modeling, using observational data for calibration and validation techniques, and will develop useful metrics, indicators, and information products for a wide variety of stakeholders. The incumbent hired will work within the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) and the Washington Ocean Acidification Center, to maintain real-time LiveOcean forecast model fields and will be responsible for study design and planning, fundraising, execution of research activities and analysis, and dissemination of results and data to the scientific community and the general public. Projects are primarily aimed at providing decision-critical information to shellfish growers and state and tribal resource managers. Principal research tools include the existing state-of-the-art oceanographic forecast model, LiveOcean.

Physical Oceanographer Responsibilities:

Research Planning:

• Conceives and develops technical strategy and plans research to answer complex scientific questions, including the development of new model analysis tools.

• Develops collaborative and synergistic research relationships and coordinates research plans with peer scientists within APL, elsewhere at the UW, and at other institutions in the US and abroad.

• Assesses the feasibility of proposed methods and tests.

Research Activities:

• Oversees the maintenance and continual improvement of the suite of programs required for the daily forecast model and scientific hindcasts. Participation as chief scientist or part of a collaborative science team.

• Monitors the computing resources required for the model simulations, storage, and dissemination of output, and pre- and post-processing tasks. Work across a variety of computing platforms, including supercomputers.

• Maintains a database of readily available model output for the broader oceanographic community and the general public.

• Conducts and/or manages data quality control, analysis, and synthesis in the context of past results and scientific literature on theoretical, numerical, and experimental investigations to arrive at scientific conclusions.

• Shares results with the scientific community through data archive preparation and documentation, conference presentations, and articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Fundraising:

• Pursues research funding opportunities through typical channels (NOAA, ONR, NSF, NASA, Washington State) and any additional emergent relationships with additional sponsors.

• Writes and submits single- and multi-investigator proposals, to include articulation of the scientific question and methods used to explore its answer, and development of a detailed, comprehensive research project plan and budget.

• Maintains excellent relationships with external and internal research partners and funders, including PIs at other institutions.

Project Management:

• Management of grant spending (purchases, salaries, overhead).

• Prepares reports for sponsors over the course of the project as well as at the close of each project.

Minimum Requirements:

Doctoral degree in Oceanography or related field and 6 years of related experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent programming skills. Ability for organizing, executing, delegating, and or coordinating tasks necessary for pursuing multiple simultaneous research directions.

• Experience with interpreting complex observational data types and formats and integrating them with model output.

While not required, you’ll stand out if you have:

• As an individual researcher, conceive, plan, and conduct research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity. The problems must be approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies, which are difficult to define, require conventional or novel approaches, and require sophisticated research techniques. Ability to coordinate with national and international collaborators.

• Familiarity with UW Coastal Modeling Group research goals, procedures, and past research.

About APL:

The Applied Physics Laboratory is a research unit at the University of Washington. Our research expertise is in ocean physics and engineering, ocean and medical acoustics and imaging, polar science, remote sensing, and signal processing. We conduct research and development that is sponsored by a variety of federal and state agencies and take great pride in our long-standing status as a US Navy-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). Our work takes place not only on the University of Washington campus and medical centers, but in field locations around the world – at sea, in the air, and on polar ice caps. We apply rigorous scientific inquiry and engineering excellence in pursuit of solutions to important problems for the good of our region, nation, and world.

We are focused on building and sustaining a laboratory where all students, staff, and collaborators can realize success. We believe every member of our team enriches our research enterprise by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions. We invite you to explore our laboratory, to find answers to Common Questions (https://seeyourselfapl.uw.edu/common-questions/) about the University’s application process, and to See Yourself at APL (https://seeyourselfapl.uw.edu/) .

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$106,260.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$109,500.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.