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- (August '10, expires October 15)
Assistant Professor,
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science,
University of Maryland,
College Park, MD
This is an announcement for a job opening for an Assistant Professor position
in Data Assimilation with the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. The position is presently advertised on the AMS website and an advertisement appeared in the 24 August issue of EOS, the AGU newsletter. The PDF file, below, contains the job description and application details.
Full description here.
- (August '10, expires November 1)
Faculty Position: Assistant Professor,
Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) Department,
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI
The Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) Department at the University of Michigan (U-M) is seeking tenure-track applicants at the assistant professor level for a climate/climate change or hydrosphere-atmosphere-interactions modeler with expertise in scientific computing. The candidate should have a strong focus on computational performance and petascale-ready designs of scientific software.
Numerical predictions of high-impact local weather events and the growing demand for regional-local climate predictions are grand challenge problems and one of the main drivers for petascale computing. The software challenge facing the petascale efforts is the explosion in hardware parallelism. This requires a significant redesign of climate science applications, libraries, numerical methods and algorithms to reach the level of parallelism needed to fully utilize the newest generation of computer architectures. Applicants will have the potential to bridge this ever-widening gap between petascale hardware and the models used in the climate sciences, and may be eligible for a courtesy appointment in the Computer Science division in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.
This position was awarded to AOSS under U-M’s Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Cluster Hire initiative. The Cluster Hire includes four proposed hires in the Departments of Materials Science & Engineering, Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences in collaboration with Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Successful candidates will work in their primary disciplinary area and contribute to the development of high-performance computing. Faculty hired into these positions are expected to be active and contributing members of U-M's Institute for Computational Science and Engineering.
The successful candidate will be expected to (1) develop a widely recognized research program, (2) attract external funding, (3) mentor graduate students and (4) participate in the teaching mission of the AOSS department at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Candidates capable of developing collaborative relationships in research and teaching are of particular interest. A PhD in atmospheric science, scientific computing or another relevant discipline is required. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a concise personal statement describing the candidate's vision for research and education, and a list of at least four references.
For full consideration applications should be received before November 1, 2010. Questions concerning these positions and applications (in a single pdf file) should be directed to
aoss-search@umich.edu. The University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.
- (August '10, expires September 3)
Project Scientist I,
NCAR - Climate and Global Dynamics Division,
Boulder, CO
CGD at NCAR is hiring a junior project scientist position at NCAR as part of a
Climate Process Team (CPT) to implement and develop a new approach to
modeling clouds, boundary layers, and cloud-aerosol interactions in
atmospheric general circulation models. Large-eddy simulation,
aircraft observations, and satellite analyses will play important
development and evaluation roles in the project, though our NCAR
position is focused on parameterization development for GCMs. Our CPT
is a collaborative, 3-year project funded by NSF and NOAA, with
extension possible to 5 years.
The successful applicant will be based in Boulder, CO, USA and join a
multi-institutional team that includes Leo Donner, Chris Golaz, and Yi
Ming (GFDL, Princeton NJ); Andrew Gettelman and Hugh Morrison (NCAR,
Boulder CO); Graham Feingold (NOAA ESRL, Boulder CO); Rob Wood
(University of Washington, Seattle WA); Graeme Stephens (Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA); and Vincent Larson (University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI).
Full description here.
- (August '10, expires September 8)
General Engineer/Physical Scientist,
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC),
Remote Sensing and Applications Division,
Asheville, NC
The position described, below, is a senior level position to help lead NOAA's
satellite climate data record project.
The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Remote Sensing and Applications Division, in Asheville, North Carolina, is recruiting for the following position.
Title: General Engineer/Physical Scientist, ZP-0801-V (CDR Program Manager)
Vacancy Announcement Information:
- NSDIS-NCDC-2010-0027 (MAP or current government employee)
- NSDIS-NCDC-2010-0022 (DEU or any U.S. citizen)
The vacancy can be found by visiting the link below. You will need to choose
either the "MAP" or "DEU" announcement based on whether you want to apply as a current federal employee or U.S. Citizen, respectively.
Full description here.
- (August '10, expires October 5)
Research Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/ Soil Scientist/Meteorologist,
USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory,
Animal and Natural Resources Institute,
Beltsville, MD
The USDA-ARS is seeking a permanent full-time scientist to join a team whose research mission is to conduct nationally-oriented basic and applied research on the use of remote sensing in addressing water and soil resource concerns related to the production of food and fiber, climate change and the conservation of natural resources.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires September 15)
Assistant Professor, Chemical Oceanography,
Graduate School of Oceanography,
University of Rhode Island,
Narragansett, RI
The Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island invites
applicants for a tenure-track, academic-year, Assistant Professor position in
chemical oceanography.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires September 15)
Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Atmospheric Radiation,
Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, CO
We are pleased to announce that advertising has begun for a faculty position
in atmospheric radiation in the CSU Atmospheric Science Department. The
position announcement may be found at the website, below.
The deadline for applications is September 15 with interviews planned for fall
semester.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires when filled)
Atmospheric Science Lab Technician,
Department of Atmospheric Science,
Creighton University,
Omaha, NE
The Department of Atmospheric Science at Creighton University in Omaha, NE is
seeking candidates for a position as an Atmospheric Science Lab Technician.
The successful applicant would teach Atmospheric and Environmental Science
courses at the beginning undergraduate and advanced undergraduate/graduate
level and perform a variety of computer system management and software
development duties.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires when filled)
Scientist III, Earth Atmospheric Science,
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech,
Pasedena, CA
The JPL invites applications for full time positions in Climate Science.
JPL is seeking outstanding candidates in all areas of climate science.
Candidates with a PhD in atmospheric, ocean, land or hydrological sciences,
engineering, physical or mathematical sciences, are encouraged to apply.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires September 16, 2010)
Researcher in climate data analysis,
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS),
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
COAPS is inviting applications for a researcher in climate data analysis: To
assist in model diagnosis, integration, and verification for climate
variations from
intraseasonal to decadal time scales and data serving over the
internet. Solid foundation in statistics with programming skills in
Fortran, C, Perl, shell script, and experience in handling large
climate datasets, is strongly preferred. Candidates should have a
Master's degree in Meteorology or a related field.
Full description here.
- (June '10, ongoing)
National Research Council of the National Academies
The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of
awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at federal
laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards provide generous
stipends ($42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients and higher
for additional experience; $30,000 - $35,000 for graduate level recipients)
and the opportunity to do independent research in some of the best-equipped
and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S.
citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign
nationals.
Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply online
and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the
NRC Research Associateship Programs Website.
Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or
rap@nas.edu.
There are four review cycles annually. Remaining deadline dates for 2010 are
August 1 and November 1.
Deadlines for 2011 are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
Applicants should begin a dialogue with prospective Advisers at the lab as
early as possible, before their anticipated application deadline.
- (June '10, expires when filled)
Senior Research Scientist with specialty in climate modelling,
APEC Climate Center,
Busan, Republic of Korea
- The position reports to the executive director of APEC Climate Center. He/She will work in close consultation with director of administration, and senior research scientist in charge of prediction and monitoring. He/She supervise professional and support staff members, mentors and guides associated experts and interns in their work.
- To implement and conduct projects for operation to predict and provide early warning of extreme climate events and environmental conditions based on numerical models and initializations
- To facilitate planning, coordination, and management of multi- climate model ensemble prediction system and associated research projects on climate application including both statistical and dynamic downscaling
Full description here.
- (June '10, expires when filled)
International Cooperation Officer,
APEC Climate Center,
Busan, Republic of Korea
Program Management and Communications
- He or she will report to the director of APEC Climate Center, working in close consultation with division heads and senior research scientists;
- Draft plans for, and spearhead activities on the development climate information applications at APCC;
- Manage international programs and contribute to international fund-raising;
- Organize and prepare written outputs, e.g., project proposals, draft background papers, analysis etc.; and
- Liaise with various stakeholders, facilitate exchange of MoUs, organize various social events or conferences, and attend relevant meetings.
Networking with APEC stakeholders and Public relations
- He or she will participate in regular coordination and exchange of information with Science Advisory Committee members, Working Group members, international agencies as well as counterparts in APEC member economies on regional issues;
- Design, coordinate and edit the quarterly APCC Newsletter and knowledge products;
- Solicit, edit and manage content for the Virtual Center; and
- Represent and attend international forums on behalf of APCC and meetings as appropriate.
Full description here.
- (June '10, expires when filled)
Visiting Research Scientist,
APEC Climate Center,
Busan, Republic of Korea
This position reports to the director of APEC Climate Center. He/She will work
in close consultation with the Head of Science Department.
Visiting Scientist's research field will be Climate Prediction/ Climate
Modeling/ Climate Change or related fields.
Depending on the needs of the institute, the job duties and projects may
change as and when needed.
Full description here.
- Earth Science Jobs Network
The
Earth Science Jobs Network list is open to anyone, and is an active
listserve for jobs related to the earth sciences, especially heavy in
academic positions in the atmospheric sciences. There are over 1200
subscribers and approximately 5 new jobs per day are emailed to subscribers,
most related to academic positions at the graduate, post-doctoral, and faculty
levels.
- Earth Science Women's Jobs Network
The
Earth Science Women's Jobs Network (ESWN) is a peer-mentoring network
geared toward early-career women in the geosciences. Women interested in
joining the group are invited to email
Professor Tracey Holloway directly
or join via the website. ESWN hosts a list-serve through NCAR and in-person
events at most major scientific meetings, including professional development
workshops funded by NOAA OAR (Dec. 2008), and NSF through the ADVANCE program
(2009 - 2013).
Post Doctoral Fellowships
- (August '10, expires September 15)
Post-doctoral position in variational assimilation,
LMD/IPSL,
Paris, France
As part of the PREVASSEMBLE project, intended at the study of ensemble
methods for assimilation and prediction in meteorology and oceanography,
Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace pour les Sciences de l'Environnement Global
(IPSL, Paris, France) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher for a period
extending up to 31 December 2011.
The post-doctoral researcher will work on the study and development of
variational methods for ensemble assimilation. Emphasis will be put on the
study of the bayesian character, or otherwise, of those methods. The
post-doctoral researcher will work at Laboratoire de Meteorologie
Dynamique (LMD), in central Paris, in collaboration with Olivier
Talagrand.
Prerequisites. Doctoral degree in dynamical meteorology or oceanography
(or equivalent level), experience with numerical modelling of the
atmospheric or oceanic flow, and with at least one form of advanced data
assimilation (variational assimilation or Kalman Filter).
Net salary: from 2000.00 up to 3000.00 euros per month, depending on
experience.
Applications, which must include a motivation letter, a vita, a list of
publications and the addresses of two references, must be sent in
electronic format to Olivier Talagrand (talagrand@lmd.ens.fr). Processing
of applications will start on 15 September next. Applications will be
received until the position is filled.
IPSL is a federation of six public research
laboratories of the Paris area specializing in various aspects of
environmental science. Together with Meteo-France, it is one of the two
French research institutions involved in climate modelling.
LMD
is one component of IPSL, specializing in atmospheric dynamics.
The PREVASSEMBLE project is supported by the Agence Nationale pour la
Recherche. It is a joint project of three partners which, in addition to
IPSL, are Institut de Recherche en Informatique et Systemes Aleatoires
(INRIA, Rennes) and Meteo-France (Toulouse).
More information : talagrand@lmd.ens.fr
- (July '10, expires November 1, 2010)
Postdoctoral Fellow in large-scale dynamics and climate modeling,
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA
The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Institute of
Technology invites applications for the position of a postdoctoral fellow. The
successful candidate will conduct research in the general area of climate and
large-scale dynamics focusing on extratropical storm tracks, modes of
low-frequency variability on intraseasonal to interdecadal time scales, and
feedback processes in the climate system. A strong background in dynamical and
statistical analysis and numerical modeling are required. Experience of
working with idealized general circulation models (GCMs) and/or global climate
models is desirable. The preferred starting date is November 1, 2010. The
initial appointment is for one year, renewable for up to two additional years
subject to satisfactory progress. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
For full consideration, please send via regular mail or email a statement of
research, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of
three references to:
Yi Deng
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
311 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0340
email:yi.deng@eas.gatech.edu.
- (July '10, expires September 16, 2010)
Postdoctoral researcher in coupled GCM studies or hydrology (2 available),
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS),
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
- Postdoctoral researcher in coupled GCM studies: To conduct research
in intra-seasonal or decadal predictability using state of the art
coupled global climate models. Candidates should have a Ph. D. in
Meteorology or a related field with climate modeling expertise.
- Postdoctoral researcher in hydrology: To develop viable forecast
systems for continental and regional hydrological cycles based on
input from climate models and diagnosis of hydrological
predictability. Candidates should have Ph. D. in hydrology or related
field with modeling expertise.
Full description here.
- (July '10, expires when filled)
Post Doctoral Research Staff Member,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Livermore, CA
The Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI), in the
Atmospheric, Earth and Energy Division (AEED) has an opening for a postdoctoral
researcher in the area of cumulus cloud parameterizations and climate modeling.
The scientist will join the DOE Cloud-Associated Parameterizations Testbed
(CAPT) project at LLNL that aims to diagnose and improve the representation of
clouds in climate models through the application of weather forecast techniques
to climate models. In this position, the scientist will utilize in-situ
observations to study large-scale dynamic and thermodynamic control of cumulus
convection, specifically the trigger and relaxation time scale of cumulus
convection, and test various hypotheses in a single-column modeling framework
and the CAPT framework. The scientist will be encouraged to diagnose how
changes to cumulus parameterizations affect the ability of climate models to
simulate diurnal and seasonal climate variability. Scientists experienced in
cumulus convection, climate modeling, and climate model diagnosis are encouraged
to apply. The selected candidate will report to the Climate/Carbon Science
Group Leader.
Note this is a two-year term appointment with the possibility of extension to a
maximum of three years.
Full description here.
Masters and PhD Opportunities
- (June '10, ongoing)
National Research Council of the National Academies
The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of
awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at federal
laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards provide generous
stipends ($42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients and higher
for additional experience; $30,000 - $35,000 for graduate level recipients)
and the opportunity to do independent research in some of the best-equipped
and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S.
citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign
nationals.
Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply online
and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the
NRC Research Associateship Programs Website.
Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or
rap@nas.edu.
There are four review cycles annually. Remaining deadline dates for 2010 are
August 1 and November 1.
Deadlines for 2011 are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
Applicants should begin a dialogue with prospective Advisers at the lab as
early as possible, before their anticipated application deadline.
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