Post-Doctoral Associate in Coastal Water Level Variability

PostDoctoral Associate

A Postdoctoral Associate in Coastal Water Level Variability is available for a researcher to join a project led by Dr. Katy Serafin in the Department of Geography at the University of Florida. This research focuses on quantifying the spatial variability of seasonaltointerannual variations in total water levels along the U.S. Gulf and East coasts using NOAAs Coastal Ocean ReAnalysis (CORA). The successful candidate will be a selfdirected individual who is excited about working on collaborative projects and will lead efforts to:

• Identify geographic patterns of dominant water level components over seasonaltointerannual time scales.
• Develop methods for quantifying uncertainties in total water level estimations considering coastal morphology reanalysis data and empirical wave runup formulations.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cuttingedge research with significant implications for flood risk assessment and coastal management.

This position will be initially awarded for one year and contingent upon strong performance and conduct and availability of funds may be renewed for up to two years.

A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) the University of Florida is the states oldest and most comprehensive land sea and spacegrant university with an enrollment of over 50000 students. In 2025 the University of Florida was ranked the seventhbest public university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report with exceptional research teaching and a universitywide commitment to viewpoint diversity and open intellectual discourse.

The University and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events restaurants yearround outdoor recreational activities and social opportunities. Gainesville is a vibrant city with a low cost of living diverse population excellent public schools Division I NCAA sports and no state income tax. The area is known for its nature parks bike trails sporting events museums mild winters and warm summers. Being centrally located in Florida makes Gainesville easily situated for day trips to beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and to theme parks as well as the nearby cities of Tampa Orlando Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at .

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and the compensation includes a full benefits package. To see more visit .

• Ph.D. in Geography Geology Oceanography Coastal Engineering Earth Science Computer Science or a closely related field
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) Matlab or R
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets
• Knowledge of coastal and nearshore processes

• Proficiency in statistical modeling and time series analysis
• Experience with machine learning or deep learning applied to geospatial data
• Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloudbased computing platforms

For full consideration applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes 1 a letter of application summarizing the applicants qualifications interests and suitability for the position 2 a complete curriculum vitae 3 a statement on research goals and 4 a list of three references. After initial review letters of recommendation will be requested from the references for selected applicants.

Applications will be reviewed beginning March 21 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a preemployment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at University of Florida is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities classes ethnicities/races gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship teaching mentoring and professional service with special instructions including types of documents to upload here.