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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:times">REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS FOR NCEP VISITING SCIENTIST PROGRAM<br><br><span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">National
Centers for Environmental Prediction <br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Managed by the UCAR Cooperative
Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS)<br><br>
Applications accepted anytime and are reviewed on a rolling basis.<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span> </span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">The
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and UCAR announce a Visiting Scientist Program
that will provide opportunities for scientists in the academic community,
government laboratories, and the private sector to interact with colleagues at
NCEP. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">NCEP delivers national and global weather, water, climate
and space weather guidance, forecasts, warnings and analyses to a broad range
of users and partners. These products and services respond to user needs to
protect life and property, enhance the nation's economy, and support the
nation's growing need for environmental information.<br><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">This
program offers an opportunity for the research community to be fully integrated
within a national scale operational environment for discrete periods of time.
Researchers integrated within “operations” will provide great benefit to NOAA
research to operations (R2O) transition activities, bringing new concepts,
tools, processes, and innovation to the conduct of “operations” more
efficiently. Their presence will enhance ongoing activities and catalyze new
efforts at several of the onsite test-beds while promoting an environment ripe
for innovation. By immersing visiting scientists in the NCEP operational
infrastructure, they can carry valuable insights and capabilities back to their
home institutions, thereby facilitating O2R support.<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Visiting
appointments will be made at the NCEP locations listed below:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Aviation Weather Center (Kansas City, MO)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Climate Prediction Center (College Park, MD)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Environmental Modeling Center (College Park, MD)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">National Hurricane Center (Miami, FL)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">NCEP Central Operations (College Park, MD)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Ocean Prediction Center (College Park, MD)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Storm Prediction Center (Norman, OK)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Space Weather Prediction Center (Boulder, CO)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Weather Prediction Center (College Park, MD)<span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Suggested
Collaboration Subjects<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Please
note that an important criterion for the funding is that the work be truly
collaborative. Examples of projects include the following:<span></span></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Activities that improve understanding of forecasting
problems<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Activities that address some critical aspect of
operational model development<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Incorporation of social science knowledge and practices
to communicate forecast uncertainty<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Activities that will increase university research
community’s awareness of operational problems and needs<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Activities that will create new data analysis
techniques with wide application and usefulness in operational forecasting<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Activities that facilitate or improve the use of new
observing systems<span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Types
of Appointments<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Openings
include positions for Visiting Scientists and Graduate Students.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><br>Visiting
Scientists</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:rgb(255,254,255)">The program places a special emphasis on
short-term visits (e.g., one week to a few months) by experienced research
scientists from academia, government laboratories, or the private sector.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Such visits will
permit interested scientists to interact both with model developers and
diagnosticians in the Environmental Modeling Center and with forecasters and
technique developers in the various service centers of NCEP. Proposed visits
that offer the potential for improving the utility of successful research
projects in the operational framework are of particular interest to NCEP, but
visitors whose interest is principally on some critical aspect of model or tool
development are also strongly encouraged to apply.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><br>Graduate
Students:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"> Graduate students interested in working on a thesis topic
specifically relevant to the efforts of the various service centers are
encouraged to apply with the appropriate center. Such student participation
will require a close collaboration between NCEP and the student home
institution, specifically the thesis advisor. Applications for graduate
students should be initiated by a sponsoring scientist.<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">All
participants in this program will be UCAR visitors. Travel and local living
costs will be covered and administered by the UCAR </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">UCAR Cooperative Programs for the
Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) office.<br><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">How
to Apply<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">There is no application form or
deadline for applications. Applications are reviewed throughout the year as they
are received. Qualified scientists are encouraged to apply to this program by
submitting the following as a single *.pdf attachment:<br><br><span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">1.
A cover letter stating the name of this program and the specific center(s) to
which the applicant is applying. The letter (2 page maximum) should include:<span></span></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">the proposed visit goals and objectives,<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">an approximate time schedule,<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">a general statement of how research interests and
experience relate to the specific activities of the NCEP center.<span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">2.
Curriculum vitae (3 page maximum)<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">3.
A two-page summary (with a specific title) of the proposed project. The summary
must include the following:<span></span></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Current area of work and what new work you would
initiate in this project<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Previous or potential collaborations with NCEP<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">A description of the work in non-technical detail<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Specific resources you would require<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Describe the tangible outcomes you expect from the
collaboration<span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">4.
The names and contact information of three professional references.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><br>Applications
may be sent electronically to <b><i>Kendra Greb (<a href="mailto:kgreb@ucar.edu">kgreb@ucar.edu</a>)</i></b>.<br>
(UCAR cannot accept *.zip files)<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">CPAESS
also accepts applications mailed to:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">UCAR
Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS)<br>
P.O. Box 3000<br>
Boulder, CO 80307-3000<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Review
Criteria<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Proposals
are reviewed by the NCEP Office of the Director and the appropriate NCEP
Center, generally within one month of receipt. Proposals will be evaluated on
the quality of the applicant's proposed goals and objectives, relevance of
activity to NCEP’s strategic needs, and the availability of funds.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><br>For
More Information<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Please
contact:<br><br><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">Genene
Fisher, NCEP Executive Officer (<a href="mailto:genene.fisher@noaa.gov">genene.fisher@noaa.gov</a>) </span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times">or
<br>
<b><i>Meg Austin, Senior Advisor, UCAR CPAESS (<a href="mailto:austin@ucar.edu">austin@ucar.edu</a>)</i></b>.<span></span></span></p>
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