Employment Opportunities

Job ID Number: 25213
Expected start date: January 15, 2026

EAPS seeks a postdoctoral associate to join a team focused on developing an early warning system for climate tipping points in the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre (SPG) as part of the POLEMIX program, funded by the Forecasting Tipping Points initiative. This role involves integrating autonomous profiling observations with the ECCO (Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean) machinery and leveraging the Julia computing language to advance our understanding of ocean mixing, freshwater budgets, and climate stability; working with oceanographers, climate scientists, and modelers to create and improve a digital twin framework that uses emulators to better represent ocean mixing and forcing; and working will contribute to next-generation ECCO estimates of the SPG, utilizing high-resolution nested models to improve predictions of climate tipping points.

REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Oceanography, Climate Science, Computational Modeling, or a related field by the date of hire; strong background in ocean dynamics, climate modeling, and computational analysis; proficiency in Julia (or Python) programming; experience with ocean models (e.g., MITgcm) and analyzing their budgets; demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and collaborate effectively within a team; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and a track record of publishing research findings. Additional experience with autonomous data collection systems (e.g., profiling floats), Lagrangian analysis, adjoint modeling, AI/ML techniques, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) will be considered.

Interested candidates should submit 1) a cover letter outlining their research interests, qualifications, and relevant experience, 2) a curriculum vitae (CV), and 3) the names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Questions? Contact Gaël Forget, Research Scientist

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Job ID Number: 25067-5

EAPS seeks a skilled professional to provide high-level administrative support to faculty and research groups. Duties include complex travel coordination, reimbursements, and event planning; managing procurement, credit card transactions, and research grant reconciliations; supporting office and lab operations by ordering supplies, coordinating shipments, and overseeing space assignments, signage, and facility work orders; assisting with field trips and workshops involving internal and external collaborators; maintaining common areas, updating websites, and scheduling appointments for faculty and visitors; liaising with HR on onboarding logistics for new personnel and students; supporting department-wide initiatives in collaboration with the EAPS Headquarters team; and performing special projects and other administrative duties as assigned.

REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three years of experience in a fast-paced office environment; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); solid communication skills; the ability to adapt quickly to new software and systems; highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines; demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with sound judgment and problem-solving skills; a self-starter who takes initiative and maintains a high level of accuracy. 

PREFERRED: Experience with MIT systems such as SAP. 

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