About this position
Logo:
Posting Number:
RTF00204PO26
USC Market Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title):
Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus:
Columbia
Work County:
Richland
College/Division:
College of Arts and Sciences
Department:
CAS School of Earth, Ocean and, Environment
Anticipated Hiring Range:
$69,000
Part/Full Time:
Full Time
Hours per Week:
37.5
Work Schedule:
- Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. Schedule may change to meet the needs of the school or college.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position:
Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis :
12 months
Job Search Category:
Post-doctoral
About University of South Carolina:
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.
All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
South Carolina Retirement:
Yes
State Insurance Programs:
Yes
Annual Leave:
Yes
Sick Leave:
Yes
Advertised Job Summary:
Join the University of South Carolina’s School of Earth, Ocean and Environment and contribute to innovative computational research addressing important questions in ocean, coastal, and climate science. The successful candidate will conduct research in areas such as large-scale and regional ocean dynamics, coastal circulation, ocean–ecosystem interactions, water-mass analysis, and regional climate downscaling, with a primary focus on developing, implementing, and analyzing high-resolution regional ocean simulations.
Working within a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment, the candidate will conduct numerical experiments, analyze physical and biogeochemical model outputs, and compare model results with observational and reanalysis datasets. The position also offers opportunities to coordinate research activities, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to scientific reports and research proposals, and present research at professional conferences.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:
- Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty by the start date of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Expertise in physical oceanography and/or environmental fluid mechanics
- Expertise in ocean circulation modeling
- Ability to independently design and generate simulations using the Regional Oceanic Modeling System (ROMS) or other related codes (e.g., MOM6) realistic and/or idealized configurations.
- Ability to analyze TB of NetCDF ocean model output;
- Fluency in Fortran, Python, and/or Matlab;
- Demonstrated record of independently led research.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Fluency in Fortran, Python, and/or Matlab;Demonstrated record of independently led research.
Job Duty:
Lead Independent Research Activities. Design, develop, and conduct independent laboratory, computational, and/or field research aligned with grant objectives. Develop experimental protocols, troubleshoot methodologies, interpret results, and ensure research quality and scientific integrity.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
35
Job Duty:
Research Data Analysis and Scientific Computing. Analyze complex biological, environmental, genomic, computational, or physical datasets using advanced statistical and computational methods. Develop data visualization products and synthesize findings to support research conclusions.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
25
Job Duty:
Grant Support, Publications, and Scientific Communication. Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, contribute to grant proposals and progress reports, present research findings at scientific meetings, and collaborate with funding agencies and research partners as appropriate.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
20
Job Duty:
Laboratory Research Coordination. Coordinate day-to-day research activities, oversee laboratory operations, maintain specialized scientific equipment, ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to students and research personnel.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
10
Job Duty:
Program Development and Professional Collaboration. Participate in collaborative research initiatives, establish partnerships with internal and external investigators, assist in developing new research directions, and perform other related duties that support the department’s research mission and sponsored programs.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
5
Job Duty:
Other duties. Additional duties assigned to further enhance the development of the research project and the department.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:
5
Hazardous weather category:
Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.:
No
Number of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
09/16/2026
Position End Date :
09/15/2028
Job Open Date:
09/02/2026
Job Close Date:
10/17/2026
Open Until Filled:
No
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of thirty (30) business days on our job website. After thirty (30) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis.
The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 17, 2026.
Quicklink for Posting:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/212709
EEO Statement:
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.