CICOES (formerly JISAO) Task I Postdoctoral Scholar program has been running at the University of Washington since 1978. Prospective CICOES Postdocs design and conduct their own research project in conjunction with academic mentors at one of the three CICOES consortium universities and at least one NOAA scientist. The CICOES consortium consists of the University of Washington, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Our NOAA partner laboratories include the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.

CICOES Postdoctoral Scholars are appointed for one year with a second-year dependent on funding availability and scholarly progress. The academic appointment provides a competitive salary, moving expenses, and a modest research/travel budget. Research interests must align with at least one of the nine CICOES research themes.

The list of former JISAO/CICOES Postdoctoral Scholars continues to grow and their current positions indicate the scope and quality of scientists that have participated in the program.

For more information on the CICOES fellowship postdoc program, contact John Horne, Director, at jhorne@uw.edu.

2025 CICOES Fellowship Postdoctoral Program

The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) at the University of Washington (UW), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and Oregon State University (OSU) seeks Postdoctoral Scholars with research interests in atmospheric science, climate science, fisheries science, and/or oceanography. As a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsored Cooperative Institute, CICOES promotes and facilitates collaborative research between UW, UAF, OSU and the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL).

We anticipate two to three positions will be filled at 100% FTE. Positions are not tied to an existing project but based on the applicant’s research proposal. Applicants are expected to conduct research in at least one of CICOES research themes:

1. Climate and Ocean Variability, Change and Impacts
2. Earth Systems and Processes
3. Environmental Chemistry and Ocean Carbon
4. Marine Ecosystems: Observation, Analysis, and Forecasts
5. Ocean and Coastal Observations
6. Environmental Data Science
7. Aquaculture Science
8. Human Dimensions in Marine Systems
9. Polar Studies

Applicants are required to demonstrate research relevance to both CICOES and at least one of the NOAA programs at AFSC, NWFSC, or PMEL. The Research Associate will conduct research in association with at least one mentor from AFSC, NWFSC, PMEL, or a CICOES consortium university including the University of Washington, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Oregon State University. A list of potential postdoc mentors at UW can be found here,

Description and application instructions are available at UW’s Interfolio website. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2025. All applications must be submitted through Interfolio.

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