Postdoctoral Researcher in Ocean​/Climate Dynamics; NYU Courant Institute School

New York University: NYU - NY:
Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science, NYU Courant Math and NYU Center for Data Science Location

New York, NY

Aug 19, 2026

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team working on ocean and climate variability and predictability at NYU Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science. Working primarily with Prof. Laure Zanna, the successful candidate will explore what drives extreme ocean surface temperatures and build tools to analyze and predict them. In particular, we expect the candidate to explore the onset and termination of extreme ocean temperature conditions using theory, numerical, and AI models;

no experience in all areas is necessary, but we expect candidates to engage with different methods.

The postdoc will be expected to lead independent research directions while collaborating with a team of domain scientists, experts in ocean and climate physics and modeling, and computational/AI experts, as part of a collaboration between the international M 2 LInES collaboration .

The position, available immediately, is a full-time appointment, initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and available funding.

In compliance with NYU's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500 - $94,000. NYU considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer quality, as well as market and organization considerations.

. Earlier applications are strongly encouraged.

Education
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Ph.D. in oceanography, atmospheric science, climate science, applied mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience
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• Expertise in at least one area among the following: ocean, atmosphere, sea-ice dynamics, and/or climate science.
• Demonstrated skill in, or strong interest in developing, computational methods for studying the ocean/climate system
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with HPC is a plus
• Experience with agentic programming is a plus

Related Skills and Other Requirements

• Ability to lead, develop, and contribute to multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Technical and scientific curiosity
• A solid record of relevant publications and software appropriate to their career stage

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