General information
Offer title : Researcher (M/F) on the impact of waves on vertical mixing in the ocean (H/F)
Reference : UMR5001-ELSGEN-042
Number of position : 1
Workplace : ST MARTIN D HERES
Date of publication : 05 September 2025
Type of Contract : Researcher in FTC
Contract Period : 24 months
Expected date of employment : 1 November 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : Between 2991.58 and 4166.70€ depending on experience
Desired level of education : Doctorate
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
Section(s) CN : 01 - Interactions, particles, nuclei, from laboratory to cosmos
Missions
This position focuses on the physics of turbulence and its application to environmental systems, specifically air-sea interactions in the ocean. The primary objective is to develop a consistent and well-calibrated mixed-layer-wave parameterization to capture turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and dissipation processes driven by waves in the ocean
Activities
The project involves numerical simulations of various atmospheric and oceanic conditions using large eddy simulations (LES), followed by parameter calibration using advanced statistical methods. The goal is to improve our understanding of wave-driven turbulence processes, which are crucial for accurate climate modeling
Skills
The candidate must hold a PhD in physical oceanography, meteorology, climate science or geophysical fluid mechanics. The position requires good oral and written communication skills (French and English required) to present at conferences and write articles for scientific journals. We're looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a strong sense of commitment, curiosity, autonomy and motivation to develop skills in ocean physics. In addition, the candidate must be able to work as part of a team on multidisciplinary projects.
Work Context
The Institute of Environmental Geosciences (IGE) is a public research laboratory under the supervision of CNRS, IRD, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and Grenoble-INP that works on climate change and anthropization of our planet in polar, mountain and intertropical regions, regions that are particularly sensitive and have major societal stakes. The average workforce of the laboratory is about 330 people, including 190 permanent members (researchers, teacher-researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative staff) and about 140 PhD students, postdocs and fixed-term contract staff. Each year, the laboratory hosts about 120 interns and visiting scientists. IGE is housed in four buildings on the Grenoble university campus (glaciology building, OSUG-B, Maison Climat Planète and INRAE-Grenoble Saint Martin d'Hères). The recruited person will carry out their mission within the MEOM team of IGE and will be placed under the responsibility of Bruno Deremble.
Constraints and risks
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