Postdoctoral Positions
Postdoctoral Scientist, Carbon Cycling in the
U.S. Rocky Mountains, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Posted 06/30/09
The Center for Climatic Research (CCR), Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
has an opening for a postdoctoral scientist beginning late summer/early fall 2009 to study how
atmospheric trace gas observations can be used to better constrain the effects of drought, fire,
and insect disturbance on land-atmosphere CO2 exchange in the U.S. Mountain West. The successful
applicant will join an interdisciplinary team working on a NOAA-funded collaboration between CCR,
the National Center for Atmospheric Research Earth Observing Laboratory (NCAR/EOL), and NOAA
Earth Systems Research Lab (ESRL). A variety of tools including influence function mapping
with dispersion models (Flexpart/STILT), boundary layer airmass characterization with mesoscale
models (WRF), carbon cycle inverse modeling (CarbonTracker), and ecosystem modeling (SipNET)
will be applied to explain variations in mountaintop and valley CO2 at ongoing observing sites
in the Rocky Mountains. The postdoctoral scientist is expected to develop independent research
within the objectives of the project. Involvement in field observations is also a
possibility.
The appointment is for one year with up to two years extension based on progress and available funding.
Qualified applicants should possess a Ph.D. in the atmospheric sciences or related field. Familiarity with
scientific programming in Fortran or C and observational data analysis with IDL, Matlab, or similar tools
is expected. Specific research experience with particle dispersion models, boundary layer meteorology,
carbon cycle processes, inverse modeling, trace gas measurements, mountain ecology, and/or mesoscale
atmospheric models in complex terrain are all highly desirable. The position will be based in Madison,
WI, but regular travel to Boulder, CO and other locations is expected.
To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest with the names of three references
to: Dr. Ankur Desai, desai@aos.wisc.edu by July 15, 2009. UW-Madison is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
Postdoctoral Research Associate Opportunities at Brookhaven
National Laboratory - Upton, New York
Posted 06/16/09
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking several Postdoctoral
Research Associates to join a new concerted effort for theoretical
understanding, and development and evaluation of parameterizations, of
the fast physics processes in global climate models. The new effort is
jointly supported by the DOE Climate Change Prediction Program (CCPP),
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) and Atmospheric Science (ASP)
programs, and will tackle these complex scientific problems in a
coordinated way. Successful candidates would join a research team that
consists of a consortium of leading investigators from multiple
institutions.
All positions require a PhD in atmospheric sciences or related field.
Close interactions among these positions and with scientists from BNL
and other participating institutions, and willingness to work in a team
environment are expected. Familiarity with aerosols, clouds, turbulence,
radiation transfer, ARM, remote sensing and/or aircraft data, is highly
desirable. Skills in mathematics and theoretical analysis are additional
plus. The positions are open right now, and the initial appointment will
be one year, with a conditional extension of one or two years.
Successful candidates would bring and/or develop expertise in one or
more of the following areas:
- GCMs (global climate models), especially their single column
versions (SCMs)
- WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) model
- Cloud-resolving and/or large eddy simulation models
- Direct numerical simulation (DNS) models
- Parcel model simulations
- Parameterizations of microphysics, convection, and boundary layer
processes
- Metrics/approaches to evaluate model performance against
observations
- Data mining, pattern recognition, time series analysis, and
visualization
Most positions will be located at BNL. One position each will be
primarily located at GFDL, Princeton NJ (working with Dr. Leo Donner);
University of Reading, UK (working with Dr. Robin Hogan) and the Royal
Netherlands Meteorological Institute (working with Dr. Roel Neggers),
with necessary visits to BNL.
For further information, please contact:
Yangang Liu
Atmospheric Sciences Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bldg. 815E (75 Rutherford Dr.)
Upton, New York 11973
+631-344-3266 (Tel); 2887 (Fax)
Email: lyg@bnl.gov
See more on each position at http://www.bnl.gov/des
DFG Research Center at the University of Bremen, Germany -
Fellowship
Posted 05/12/09
The DFG Research Center/Cluster of Excellence "The Ocean in the Earth
System" (MARUM) at the University of Bremen, Germany aims at unraveling
the significance of the oceans within the framework of global change,
quantifies interactions between the marine geosphere and biosphere, and
provides information for a sustainable use of the ocean.
With this announcement, up to two MARUM Fellowship awards are being
offered. We seek enthusiastic and dynamic individuals with a demonstrated
record in interdisciplinary marine research. Specific interests of MARUM
are directed towards the understanding of (1) the role of the ocean in the
climate system using especially paleoclimatological information in
combination with Earth-system modeling, (2) geosphere-biosphere
interactions, including gas and fluid seepage, life in extreme
environments, as well as microbe-mineral interactions, and (3) sedimant
dynamics, including the stability of ocean margins and sediment-dynamics
in coastal and shelf-sea areas, please visit www.marum.de for more information. MARUM
Fellows are expected to develop their own reaearch program within the
scientific framework provided by MARUM. The Fellows will be integrated in
a stimulating and supportive environment that provides ideal conditions
for scientific growth.
Successful candidates should have received a PhD within the last five
years in geosciences or a related field. Fellowships are initially limited
to a term of two years and will start as soonm as possible. After a
successful evaluation a prolongation by one year is possible. Salary and
benefits are linked to the German employee scale TVL. International
candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should include CV,
list of publications, research proposal and completed application form
available from www.marum.de/Jobs.html In addition
two letters of recommendation should be submitted by the referees directly
to MARUM
Applications, letters of recommendation, and inquiries should be sent
to Michael Schulz mschulz@marum.de
Closing date is 5 June 2009.
As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of
female employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to
apply
Desert Research Institute, Reno Nevada - Postdoctoral Fellow
Posted 04/07/09
The Desert Research Institute, Reno Nevada, is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated post
doctoral research assocaite in Climate Modeling. The appointment is of one year duration expected to
begin on 1 August 2009 and could be eextended fro two additional years based on performance and
funding availability. The candidate will participate in and lead individual tasks within ongoing and
future planned climate change modeling studies using climate data and global model results,
developing and applying model downscaling techniques, and conducting high-resolution regional
climate modeling. The study will focus on estimation of hydrological resources in the U.S. southwesr
in light of future climate scenerios. It is expected that the candidate participate in data
analysis, publication writing, and reporting. Candidates will be evaluated on communication skills,
proposal and publication record, grant and contract activities, ability to work collaboratively and
independently, and personal area of expertise that complements existing staff. There is a
possibility for the candidate to be involved in the Atmospheric Sciences teaching program of the
University of Nevada, Reno.
Significant opportunities exist for the candidates to develop their own research ideas and to
persue additional external funding to investigate these ideas in addition to contributing to
existing projects. This position is located at DRI's Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, Nevada,
but the successful candidate will be a part of a large multidisciplinary and multi-institutional
team including DRI, the University of Nevada, Reno www.unr.edu and
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas www.unlv.edu in conducting a
5-year NSF EPSCoR Project on Climate Change www.nevada.edu/epscor/programs-nsf.html
that has just started
As the environmental research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education, DRI conducts
cutting-edge research on land, air, life, and water quality across Nevada, the United States, and on
every continent. With more than 500 employees and two main campuses in Reno, and Las Vegas, DRI
generates nearly $50 million in total annual revenue. DRI's faculty members are untenured,
entrepreneurial and responsible for their own salaries from external grants and contracts. This
blend of academic rigor and private sector pragmatism has earned DRI a reputation for delivering
rapid, high-quality environmental science in a businesslike fashion.
Required Education/Experience
- Ph.D. in atmospheric science, environmental science, earth science, computer science,
geophysics, engineering or other relevant disciplines
- Experience in climate modeling, climate dynamics, hydrological modeling, ecological modeling,
acquisition and analysis of large data sets, mesoscale modeling and forecasting, and microscale
modeling
- Ability to work collaboratively and productively with postdoctoral advisor and other faculty in
an interdisciplinary environment
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and publish resuls in the peer-reviewed literature
- Excellent English language communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Publication record of research involving observational and modeling studies relevant to
climate
- Experience with computational modeling and simulation
- Programming skills in FORTRAN, Perl, C, C++ and operating systems UNIX, LINUX and Windows
- Experience in analysis and graphical software MATLAB, IDL, GIS, and VIS5D
- Experience in proposal development
- Knowledge of web interfaces and experience with web programming
Salary Benefits
Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications, with continued appointment being
dependent on performance and availability of funding. DRI offers excellent benefits package.
Application/Review Process
To ensure full consideration applicants must submit
- A cover letter describing your prior research experience
- A statement of your career interests and goals
- A current CV
- Contact information for three professional references
Applications will be reviewed beginning 15 April 2009, but will remain open until a suitable
candidate is identified
To apply send all required materials to:
Human Resources
Ref: Position #20-002
Desert Research Institute
2215 RAggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
OR Email MS Word or Adobe Acrobat compatible attachments to recruit@dri.edu OR fax materials to 775-673-7339
Postdoctoral Position in Regional Climate Modeling - at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Climatic Research (CCR)
Posted 04/07/09
The Center for Climatic Research (CCR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications
for a postdoctoral research position to investigate lake-effect snowstorms in the Great Lakes Basin.
The postdoctoral researcher will be funded under the newly awarded NOAA grant, "Observed and Simulated
Trends in Heavy Lake Effect Snow Events Across the Great Lakes Basin." The successful candidate will
assess observed trends in heavy lake-effect snowstorms and run the ICTP RegCM3 regional model
over the Great Lakes Basin. The model will be forced using both observed climate data and IPCC
climate model output to assess the impact of climate change on the characteristics of heavy
lake-effect snowfall events.
We are seeking candidates with a PhD in atmospheric science or related science discipline. The candidate should
have experience in running climate models and analyzing results, publishing in scientific journals, presenting
at national conferences, and using both fortran and data analysis / visualization software (e.g. NCL, Matlab, GrADS).
Regional climate modeling experience (particularly using RegCM3) is ideal.
The position is available for up to two years, depending on the availability of funding and successful progress
by the candidate. Starting salary is $40,000. The position provides for various health and other insurance benefits.
For additional information on benefits, please see http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/hr/info/benefitschart.pdf
Applications should be submitted by May 15, 2009 and include a curriculum vitae, a state of research interests,
and up to three professional references.
Please send the application either electronically or through postal mail to:
Dr. Michael Notaro mnotaro@wisc.edu, 608-261-1503
Center for Climatic Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1225 West Dayton Street, Room 1103
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Post Doctoral Research Associate - Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Posted 03/31/09
Position summary:
We invite applicants for a Post Doctorate Research Associate to ensure a high degree of QA/QC and consistency of
AmeriFlux measurements among and within network sites, and to lead and participate in network-wide syntheses
of data. AmeriFlux is a network of ~90 sites in the Americas where the goals are to investigate carbon
dioxide, water and energy exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The AmeriFlux objectives
are to: 1) establish an infrastructure for guiding, collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating long-term
measurements of CO2, water, and energy exchange from a variety of ecosystems; 2) collect critical new
information to help define the current global CO2 budget; 3) enable improved predictions of future
concentrations of atmospheric CO2; 4) enhance understanding of carbon fluxes, Net Ecosystem Production
(NEP), and carbon sequestration in the terrestrial biosphere.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will have primary responsibility to conduct comparisons of eddy covariance measurements made
with a portable system and instruments at the AmeriFlux sites, analyze the data and act as a liaison
between the OSU QA/QC research lab and the site Principal Investigators. In consultation with the
AmeriFlux Science Chair and supporting Steering Group, this includes development of protocols and
QA/QC of EC data and ancillary physical and micrometeorological measurements for interpreting NEE
and associated flux properties and processes. The person will assist in organizing workshops and
the annual AmeriFlux meeting, contribute to reports to the agency, and participate in synthesis
publications deemed important to addressing network science questions. The incumbent will travel
extensively through the summer months, setting up the portable system next to existing tower instruments
and making measurements for short durations at sites, analyze the data and provide reports to the
Principal Investigators.
Required qualifications:
The candidate must hold a PhD degree in biometeorology, micrometeorology, environmental physics, or
similar field. Proven ability to conduct independent research, and to work as part of a scientific team.
Experience in analysis, interpretation and synthesis of eddy covariance data. The candidate must also
have demonstrated ability to work extensively thought the summer months at remote field sites with
little or no supervision, and demonstrated ability to produce high quality publications. Must possess
a valid driver's license to operate University vehicle(s).
Preferred qualifications:
Tower experience desirable. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
View posting for additional preferred qualifications.
Employment conditions:
Full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term faculty position with reappointment at the discretion of the
Department Head. Full-time annual salary starting at $42,000-$45,000 (U.S.) commensurate with
education and experience. Medical, dental, and life insurance group plans are
available.
For additional information:
Contact Beverly Law, Search Committee Chair, Department of Forest Science, 328 Richardson Hall, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752. Email:bev.law@oregonstate.edu
For questions regarding the application process, please contact: Jeannette Harper,
email:jeannette.harper@oregonstate.edu phone: 541-737-6554.
Application procedure:
When applying, qualified applicants will be required to upload a letter summarizing qualifications for
the position, curriculum vitae, up to two examples of your senior authored publications, unofficial
copies of transcripts of university work, and at least one letter of recommendation and the name,
address, telephone number, and email address of 2 additional references by April
20, 2009. http://oregonstate.edu/jobs Posting Number: 0004009
Postdoc or PhD Position in the Working Group on Field Measurements and Modeling of the Institute of Physics and
Meteorology, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany
Posted 02/10/09
For more information regarding this position please visit: Postdoc/PhD
Position
Postdoctoral Scientist in Atmospheric Climate Modeling - Pennsylvania State
University
Posted 11/25/08
For more information please visit
Pennsylvania State Post Doctoral Announcement
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