Postdoctoral Positions
Postdoctoral Fellowship Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology,University of Cologne,
F.R. Germany
Posted 06/26/08
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow with experience in land surface modeling to
study spatial and temporal structures of land-atmosphere interactions. Knowledge in large eddy
simulation and biogeochemical modeling is an advantage. Good programming skills are required
The position is a part of the "Transregional Collaborative Research Center" funded by the
German Research Foundation. The candidate is expected to work closely with a group of scientists
from several institutions. More information about the project is available at http://www.meteo.uni-bonn.de/projekte/tr32-wiki/ Review of application starts
immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV including a
brief account of their research experience,a list of publications and three letters of
reference
- Prof Dr. Yaping Shao
- Institute for GEophysics and Meterology
- The University of Cologne
- Kerpener Str 13, Cologne, 50931, F.R. Germany
- email at yshao@uni-koeln.de
PhD Scholarship Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology,University of Cologne,
F.R. Germany
Posted 06/26/08
We are looking for PhD student to carry out research on spatial and temporal structures of land-atmosphere interactions. Knowledge in large eddy
simulation and biogeochemical modeling is an advantage. Good programming skills are required
The position is a part of the "Transregional Collaborative Research Center" funded by the
German Research Foundation. The candidate is expected to work closely with a group of scientists
from several institutions. More information about the project is available at http://www.meteo.uni-bonn.de/projekte/tr32-wiki/ Review of application starts
immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV including a
brief account of their research experience,a list of publications and three letters of
reference
- Prof Dr. Yaping Shao
- Institute for GEophysics and Meterology
- The University of Cologne
- Kerpener Str 13, Cologne, 50931, F.R. Germany
- email at yshao@uni-koeln.de
The Satellite Atmospheric Science working group in Kiruna, Sweden, is recruiting new
scientists
Posted 04/24/08
The positions include 4 Positions in Humidity and Cloud Science:
- Assistant Professor (Forskarassistent) in Experimental Cloud Microphysics
- Postdoc Position in Satellite Cloud Remote Sensing
- PhD Student Position in Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Wave Observations of Ice Clouds
- PhD Student Position in Parameterizations of Cloud Ice Microphysics in Climate Models
For more information please visit http://www.sat.ltu.se
A Post Doctoral position in Modeling Coupled Hydroclimatic Effects of Agriculture
Posted 04/09/08
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is inviting qualified
individuals for a Post-Doctoral appointment to participate in a recentNOAA funded research project, focusing on the impacts of
irrigated agriculture on hydrology and climate at global scales. We seek an individual with strong quantitative/programming skills,
experience in land surface hydrology and regional climate modeling, and with general interest in better understanding human-dominated
landscapes. The successful candidate will join a small team of reseachers (made up of student and faculity members) with diverse
interests and research projects within SAGE. SAGE is a world-renowned research center housedwithin the Gaylord Nelson Institite for
Environmental Studies and is famous for examining the linkages between natural resources, human health and security, and changes in
the global environment. SAGE staff and students conduct cutting edge research on these critical problems, and disseminate that
knowledge through publications, innovative teaching, and outreach at the Universit of Wisconsin-Madison.
Interested candidates should send application materials including CV, one-page statement of research, and the names and addresses
of three references to Dr. Mutlu Ozdogan ozdogan@wisc.edu as a single electronic file. The
preferred starting date is May 1, 2008 but the position will remain open until filled. The position is funded for an initial 12-14
months, with a strong possibility of an extension.
The University of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer
Research Meteorologist for Alma
Posted 03/26/08
The Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile, invites application for a Regular, 2-years Full-Time Post-doctoral position in
Valparaiso, Chile. The incumbent will: conduct research directed at improving meteorological forecast support for the ALMA (Atacama
Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) astronomical operations site; special interest will be put in the forecast of the Precipitable water
vapor(PWV); maintenance and ingest of text and binary data from diffrent resources (e.g.,the US National Weather Service Forecast Office);
improvements to the Web-based weather data server, and supervise the Department's Weather Forecaster for the astronomical observatories.
Applicants *must* have: a Ph.D. in Meteorology (or in Physics/Computer Science with a Bachelors Degree in Meteorology). (Ph.D. candidates may
apply but must submit evidence of Ph.D. completion upon hire); **2 years experience** with mesoscale numerical weather prediction models
(a plus for MM5 or WRF); knowledge of the mesoscale numerical weather prediction model; knowledge of Unix/Linux workstations and Unix/Linux
programming; ability to work independently to make improvements to the mesoscale numerical weather prediction model and forecast products.
For further information contact Dr. Michel Cure michel.cure@uv.cl or visit www.dfa.uv.cl
Application Requirements: Send cover letter and referral source with narrative on your qualifications for the position, resume with salary
history, the names, phone numbers, and addresses of three supervisory references, and copy(ies) of degree(s)/transcripts/certificate(s)
used to qualify for position via email to michel.cure@uv.cl
Salary: US$ 25.000 per year Closing date: May 15th, 2008
Post Doctoral Fellowship National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma
Posted 03/26/08
Applications are invited for a newly established position as a Post Doctoral Fellow to be housed in the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale
Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Oklahoma. This new activity is a partnership involving the
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, the OU Vice President for Research, the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS), CIMMS, the Center
for Spatial Analysis (CSA), and the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
The appointee will enter on the ground floor of an exciting, unprecedented effort to integrate social science into the new National Weather
Center located on the University's Research Campus. The National Weather Center brings together students, scientists, numerous public
agencies, the university, and practitioners all of which are engaged in various aspects of the weather and climate enterprise. The
appointee will be part of a team that includes one senior scientist and two Ph.D. students. The selected Post-Doc will help establish a
new program in integrated social science activities at the National Weather Center
The appointee must have a passion for collaborating across the entire weather and climate spectrum and a dedication to bringing agencies,
students, departments, different levels of government, and a wide variety of private sector companies together in
projects that:
- Foster sustainable interdisciplinary working-relationships for meteorologists and social scientists
- Produce more effective ways to communicate forecast uncertainty within technical and non-technical communities
- Develop socially relevant forecast metrics
- Build pathways to incorporate social science into NOAA's Hazardous Weather Testbed in Norman
- Conceptualize a new interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at OU focused on the societal impacts of weather and climate
- Explore new tools, methods, and concepts for more effective socioeconomic applications and evaluations of weather and
climate products
- Build an individual identity as an integrative scientist within the weather enterprise located at University of
Oklahoma
Applicants must have: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent (or be in the final stages of the dissertation before applying) in meteorology,
geography, communications, anthropology, decision sciences, economics, environmental policy, or a related field; (2) a strong commitment to
a balanced approach between theory and practice in interdisciplinary research; (3) evidence of research potential in an area of societal
impacts of weather and climate; (4) the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others; (5) excellent communication skills;
and (6) demonstrated written communication skills (including papers published in or submitted to refereed journals)
Applicants should be familiar with the work of the Weather and Society Integrated Studies program www.sip.ucar.edu/wasis and the Summer Policy Colloquium sponsored by the American
Meteorological Society ecg@uccs.edu Ken Crawford at
kcrawford@mesonet.org or Jeff Kimpel at James.Kimpel@noaa.gov or visit these web sites www.ags.ou.edu or nwc.ou.edu
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on May 27, 2008. We expect the Post-Doc to begin in Norman in
September 2008
Post-Doctoral Position in Integrative Terrestial Carbon Cycle Studies
Department of Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University
Posted 02/08/08
A postdoctoral position is avaliable in the Department of Meteorology at the Pennslyvania State University.
The successful candidiate will join an interdisciplinary research group co-led by Kenneth Davis and Klaus
Keller at Penn State, and colleagues at the University of Minnesota and Montana. The main objective of the
research projects are to:
- Evaluate and improve the precision of diagnostic models of forest-atmosphere carbon exchange using a
multidisciplinary data set flux measurements, forest biometric data, and remote sensing of forest
characteristics
- Develop new methods for the characterization of uncertainty in regional carbon flux estimates. Research
will focus on the northern temperate and boreal forests of North America.
The successful candidate should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas
- mathematics and statistics
- terrestial ecosystem modeling
- Bayesian analysis
- remote sensing of forest ecosystems
- observational studies of terrestrial carbon cycle, and/or climate sciences
Strong communication skills, ability to work with a disparate group of colleagues are essential
The initial appointment is for one year, with strong potential for continued support. The position is
available as of 1 April, 2008 and will remain open until filled. The salary will be competitive, commensurate
with experience, and will comply with the Pennsylvania State University guidelines.
To apply please send a pdf file containing a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three references,
and a brief statement of research interests and long term goals to Mrs. Linda Decker ldecker@eesi.psu.edu
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