MS/PhD Research Assistantship in Marine Science (Physical Oceanography/Ocean-Atmospheric Dynamics)

MS/PhD Research Assistantship in Marine Science (Physical Oceanography/Ocean-Atmospheric Dynamics) at University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.

The Satellite Oceanography Laboratory at the University of South Carolina, Columbia invites applications from qualified students to our MS/PhD (Marine Science) in the School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment (SEOE) at the University of South Carolina (USC) to work on problems in Physical Oceanography/ Satellite Oceanography/ Ocean Modelling/Air-Sea Interaction/Tropical Ocean Circulation, and Dynamical  Processes. The Satellite Oceanography Laboratory is funded by many federal agencies.

Please visit these web pages:
Satellite Oceanography Laboratory http://satocean.geol.sc.edu/
The School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment http://www.seoe.sc.edu/

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Oceanography/Physical Oceanography/ Marine Science/ Meteorology/Atmospheric sciences required. Applicants should have strong Physics, mathematical and computer programming skills in Matlab/Python.

Full Funding is  available starting in Summer/Fall 2024 for these projects:

1. Investigating Arctic Freshwater Content and Circulation in a Changing Climate

2. Understanding the Generation and Dynamics of Internal Waves in the Bay of Bengal

3. Understanding the Air-Sea Interaction Processes on the Development and Collapse of the Arabian Sea Warm Pool.

4. Understanding the Loop Current Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico 

Interested applicants are encouraged to send an unofficial transcript and current resume  to: Prof. Subra Bulusu.  NO GRE SCORES are required.  Full applications should be submitted by March 25, 2024 to receive full consideration for assistantships and awards for Summer/Fall, 2024  semesters. 

Dr. Subra Bulusu
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 777-2572