Research Associate 1- Physical Oceanography and Coastal Engineering
The University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks applicants for the position of Research Associate at the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA). CIRCA is a multi‐disciplinary center that coordinates applied research and engagement programs to develop and advance practical solutions to problems caused by the changing climate.
The appointee will work in the research team supervised by the Associate Director of Research, on projects that include the prediction of flooding in coastal areas, wave runup and coastal erosion, sea level change, and coastal subsidence, and the effectiveness of living shorelines or other adaptation options. The RA will participate in the development, testing, and application of numerical models, and the co-design, execution, and data analysis of observation programs to evaluate models than the effectiveness of interventions. Communication of results to both the science community, and the public will be required.