Postdocs

• The Rynearson lab at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography invites applications to fill a Postdoctoral Researcher position focused on investigating phytoplankton bloom dynamics at the Rynearson lab at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography as part of a funded NSF grant that includes investigators from the University of Washington and Georgia Institute of Technology. The aim of the project is to understand the metabolic and functional activities that occur over the life cycle of a phytoplankton bloom. Applications received after October 3, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
• The Coupled Ocean Modeling lab at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking to hire a postdoctoral investigator beginning as early as Jan 2026. The successful candidate will participate in several research projects funded by NOAA and other agencies to develop a series of coupled physical-biological-sediment models covering the Gulf of America and the Northeast U.S. Shelf. The successful applicant will work closely with Dr. Zhengchen (John) Zang at LUMCON and other research groups at Louisiana State University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This position mainly focuses on ocean model development and data processing. This position is funded for two years, with a likely option to extend depending on external funding and the performance of the candidate. Please contact Dr. Zhengchen (John) Zang (zzang@lumcon.edu) directly for further details regarding this position.
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute – MBARI. Application deadline: December 2, 2025. We anticipate decisions by end of January.

• Post-doctoral position on the Functioning of the Biological Carbon Pump (BCP) at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NL, Canada with  Dr Uta Passow . One year with the opportunity for an extension after a 6 month review. Deadline: No deadline but start date is as soon as possible. The primary focus of this position is to provide a synthesis of ship-based measurements of the BCP and link those to BGC-Argo data or vice versa. For further details and how to apply, please contact Dr Uta Passow directly at uta.passow@mun.ca.
• Postdoc position in Microbial Ecology (computational) at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). Open until filled
• Postdoc position in Coastal Ecosystem Modeling at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). Open until filled
• Postdoctoral Researcher Position: Multi-omics examination of phytoplankton blooms at the Rynearson lab at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography. Open until filled, but for first consideration, applications must be received by close of business October 3, 2025.
• Marine ecosystem modeler specialized in biogeochemical data assimilation  – Postdoctoral contract (36 Months) is now open at Mercator Ocean International (Toulouse, France). Apply  here (scroll down). Deadline September 30
• Postdoctoral Scholar Position Marine Phytoplankton Remote Sensing at College of Agricultural Sciences – Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University – Corvallis, Oregon. Closes: October 31, 2025
• Postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Open until filled
• Two postdocs to join Adam Martiny’s team at UC Irvine. Both positions are linked to Bio-GO-SHIP. One is centered on microbiomes and large-scale ‘omics work, whereas the other is focused on ocean biogeochemical cycles using models, remote sensing, and in situ obs. Start date is negotiable and apply by September 1 for full consideration.
• Postdoctoral Scholar on O2 dynamics in the northeast Pacific at Scripps institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Open till filled (review begins Aug 1)
• Postdoc at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Coastal & Ocean Remote Sensing Branch in the Remote Sensing Division (Washington, DC) - post-doctoral research op on remote sensing of coastal ocean and sea ice processes using a combination of active and passive remote sensing and/or modeling. The research is expected to involve the use of any or a combination of airborne and spaceborne optical, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and lidar systems. Given that coastal ocean and sea ice dynamics occur at a range of spatial and temporal scales, a synergistic approach that takes advantage of the unique advantages of various remote sensing systems in an integrated manner is encouraged. With an emphasis on optical remote sensing, the selected applicant is expected to possess or have an eagerness to develop expertise in processing and analyzing (any of) optical, SAR, or lidar data, with knowledge and skill in several of the following areas: radiative transfer, data fusion, feature extraction, spectral analysis, spectral manipulation of data, polarimetry, and advanced image processing techniques, including statistical methods and machine learning approaches, for processing high-resolution multispectral and hyperspectral imagery. NRL has several ongoing research projects in the Arctic, focused on developing techniques and tools to understand and monitor environmental changes in the Arctic - including the nearshore environment, land-ocean interface, and sea ice. The selected candidate will have opportunities to participate in these projects, including field campaigns, as part of their post-doctoral research. NRL provides access to a number of commercial and custom-built sensing and imaging systems (hyperspectral, multispectral, thermal and polarimetric systems), calibration facilities, and computer resources to perform the work. U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders) and must have obtained their Ph.D. within the last five years at the time of application. Students expected to graduate in 2025 are also eligible. A base stipend of $99,200 plus a professional travel allowance of $3,000 per year; Health insurance (individual & family coverage) and relocation benefits are available. Please contact Dr. Wes Moses (wesley.j.moses.civ@us.navy.mil) to express interest and receive instructions on applying.
• Two postdoc positions at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Both are modeling positions, one focusing on the particle flux and the other on zooplankton seasonal migration. Open until filled
• Assistant Research Scientist (i.e., a postdoctoral scholar) now available in the Ecosystem Studies Group at the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) in Solomons, Maryland
• Postdoc with Xinping Hu: I’m looking for a recent PhD graduate to work on coastal carbon cycle that involves both seawater and sediment studies.
• Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate III -The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) is seeking a full-time Research Scientist Associate III.
• The Seascape Ecology Lab at Oregon State University will be hiring at least two postdoctoral scholars, a phytoplankton ecologist and seascape ecologist.
• Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position: Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.
• Postdoctoral researcher for a two-year project to investigate patterns in phytoplankton community composition across molecular time series collected at the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Cal Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo) Pier at Avila Beach.  The position will be open until filled and applicants should reach out jointly to Dr. Bowman (jsbowman@ucsd.edu) and Dr. Pasulka (apasulka@calpoly.edu) with a copy of their CV and a brief expression of interest. Open until filled
• Post-doc to work on ocean biophysical interactions at Sorbonne University, Paris. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.