[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate, Regional Air Quality Modeling, Washington State University

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/40788
Employee Type

Faculty

Title

Working Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Number

054438

College/Area

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Hiring Unit

1590

Department Link


Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture<https://ce.wsu.edu/>

Work Location

Pullman

Zip Code

99163

Summary of Duties


The researcher will contribute to the operation and enhancement of the WSU AIRPACT air quality forecast system and with various related regional modeling projects. The successful applicant will also coordinate two funded summer undergraduate research programs related to air quality and climate change and renewable energy research.

Additional Information


Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR) invite applications for a post-doctoral researcher on the Pullman campus with an effective start date as early as October 1, 2018. Funding has been identified for one year and further extension is possible. This position is part of WSU's effort to build a diverse faculty; female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

View the Benefits overview <http://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/benefit-details/> for information regarding competitive benefits available.

Anticipated Start Date

11/01/2018

Tenure Track

No

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full Time

Appointment Status

Temporary

Position Term in Months

12

Monthly Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications


Candidates are sought with expertise in numerical modeling related to air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change at urban to regional scales. The successful applicant must have experience with WRF, WRF-Chem, and/or CMAQ or comparable modeling systems.
Additional position requirements include:
1) expertise with urban to regional scale meteorological and atmospheric chemistry & transport models (WRF, WRF-Chem, and/or CMAQ), and their applications to air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and/or climate change,
2) research accomplishments reflecting graduate student/postdoctoral efforts, demonstrated by peer reviewed publications,
3) Ph.D. or equivalent degree earned in a relevant science or engineering field, and
4) interest in mentoring undergraduates and coordinating their full-time summer research experience.

Preferred Qualifications


Other desirable qualifications include experience with: emissions preparation, remote sensing and in situ observations applied to evaluation and improvement of models and forecast systems, machine learning applied to air quality.

Background Check

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Type of Recruitment

Open Recruitment

Posting Open Date

09/26/2018

Screening Begin Date

10/01/2018

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled (overrides close field)

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants


Applicants should apply online at https://www.wsujobs.com by submitting the following: a cover letter, a detailed resume, a statement of research and teaching interests, and a list of five references with contact information. Screening of candidates will begin October 1, 2018, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

EEO Statement


WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSFADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/).

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs at wsu.edu.

Posting Number

20152447F


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