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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Research Associate IV
(Statistical Postprocessing Meteorologist/Developer)</h2>
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Research Associate IV
(Statistical Postprocessing Meteorologist/Developer)
15-126</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">201500438AP</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Admin Professional/Research
Professional</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">40</td>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Proposed Annual Salary Range</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">$92,000 - $120,000</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">Yes</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">To ensure full consideration, applications must
be received by 11:59pm (MT) on</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">08/23/2015</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Description of Work Unit</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p><span class="caps">CIRA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is a
cooperative institute that is also a research
department within CSU’s College of Engineering, in
partnership with the Department of Atmospheric
Science. Its vision is to conduct interdisciplinary
research in the atmospheric sciences by entraining
skills beyond the meteorological disciplines,
exploiting advances in engineering and computer
science, facilitating transitional activity between
pure and applied research, leveraging both national
and international resources and partnerships, and
assisting<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NOAA</span>, Colorado State
University, the State of Colorado, and the Nation
through the application of our research to areas of
societal benefit.</p>
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221);">Position Summary</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>The Cooperative Institute for Research in the
Atmosphere (<span class="caps">CIRA</span>) at
Colorado State University seeks to fill a
professional scientific position to perform
full-time collaborative research with the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (<span
class="caps">NOAA</span>) located at the National
Weather Service (<span class="caps">NWS</span>)/
Meteorological Development Laboratory (<span
class="caps">MDL</span>) in Silver Spring,
Maryland. Office will be in Silver Spring, MD;
however the option exists to work remotely from
home/office with periodic travel to attend
coordination meetings in Silver Spring, Maryland.</p>
<p><span class="caps">CIRA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span>/<span class="caps">MDL</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>have engaged
in a number of successful collaborations in Advanced
Weather Information Processing System, version two (<span
class="caps">AWIPS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>II) and the
Virtual Laboratory (VLab). These interactions have
been directed by MDL’s Decision Assistance Branch (<span
class="caps">DAB</span>).<span class="caps">CIRA</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">MDL</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>now plan to
build on this groundwork and work together on MDL’s
primary competency – statistical postprocessing of
the output from Numerical Weather Prediction (<span
class="caps">NWP</span>) models. A new project has
been funded to move forward with this collaboration
and is known as the Weather Information Statistical
Postprocessing System (<span class="caps">WISPS</span>).</p>
<p>It is difficult to overestimate the importance of
statistical postprocessing and MDL’s signature
technique, Model Output Statistics (<span
class="caps">MOS</span>), to modern meteorology.
The most recent version of this software,<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">MOS</span>-2000, is an impressive
software system by many benchmarks. Its limitations,
however, have become problematic, and the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>needs to
invest in a replacement system. The<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Project is a
3-year effort to develop the framework that will
take the inaugural version of<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to Technical
Readiness Level 9, such as operational
implementation on NOAA’s Weather and Climate
Operational Supercomputing System, (<span
class="caps">WCOSS</span>) for some portion of the
NWS’s statistical postprocessing mission. The
project will emphasize suitability for supercomputer
operations, multiple statistical postprocessing
methods, data formats that are self-describing and
embrace widely-accepted standards, and software
systems that are flexible, extendible, and
shareable.</p>
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221);">Required Job Qualifications</th>
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<p>- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Atmospheric
Sciences, Meteorology, or related physical science;<br>
- Demonstrated experience working with Model Output
Statistics technique, or other statistical
techniques used in objective interpretation of
numerical weather prediction (<span class="caps">NWP</span>)
output;<br>
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with and
leading a scientific software development team;<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Demonstrated experience in the design and
development of scientific computer programs;<br>
- Knowledge, skill, and/or experience in data
modeling and the management of large scientific
datasets.</p>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Preferred Job Qualifications</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>- Experience post-processing<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWP</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>output;<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Experience coordinating projects or research
between multiple groups or agencies;<br>
- Experience with Linux/Unix systems;<br>
- Knowledge, skill, and/or experience in standard
meteorological data formats;<br>
- Knowledge, skill, and/or experience in community
source software development;<br>
- Knowledge, skill, and/or experience in Fortran, C,
C++, and other programming languages that are
commonly used in parallel computing and operational
supercomputing systems;<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet
project deadlines, communicate effectively both
verbally and in writing, and a willingness to learn
new skills for professional growth within the
position;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Experience coordinating projects or research
between multiple groups or agencies;<br>
- Knowledge of operational meteorology,<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>operations,
and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>users and
partners.</p>
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221);">Diversity Statement</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>Reflecting departmental and institutional values,
candidates are expected to have the ability to
advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion.</p>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);"><a
href="http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/16872"
target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color:
rgb(21, 101, 66);">http://jobs.colostate.edu:80/postings/16872</a></td>
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<h3 style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 5px;">Essential
Job Duties</h3>
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">software development</td>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>- investigate useful pre-existing technologies
(e.g., NetCDF, HDF5, GitHub,<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>VLab,
software libraries) that will support the
development of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span>;<br>
- develop the software to support the operational
needs of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span>;<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- mature and migrate the initial<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>capability
into<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">NWS</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>operations.</p>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Percentage Of Time</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">50</td>
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">research leadership</td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>- provide leadership, direction, and technical
expertise in identifying and documenting<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span>requirements;<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- provide leadership, direction, and expertise to
prototype data storage technologies and data
modeling strategies that will form the foundation of<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">WISPS</span>.</p>
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<th style="width: 150px; vertical-align: top; padding:
8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Percentage Of Time</th>
<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">50</td>
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<h3 style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 5px;">Application
Details</h3>
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Pre-employment Criminal
Background Check (required for new hires)</td>
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<td style="padding: 8px; line-height: 1.1em; background:
rgb(239, 239, 239);">Holli Knutson,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:holli.knutson@colostate.edu">holli.knutson@colostate.edu</a></td>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">EEO Statement</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>Colorado State University is committed to providing
an environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment based on race, age, creed, color,
religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender,
disability, veteran status, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or pregnancy. Colorado State University is an equal
opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer
fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and
complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws,
regulations, and executive orders regarding
non-discrimination and affirmative action. The
Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101
Student Services.</p>
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8px; line-height: 1.1em; background: rgb(221, 221,
221);">Background Check Policy Statement</th>
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rgb(239, 239, 239);">
<p>Colorado State University (<span class="caps">CSU</span>)
strives to provide a safe study, work, and living
environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and
students. To support this environment and comply
with applicable laws and regulations,<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
class="caps">CSU</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>conducts
background checks. The type of background check
conducted varies by position and can include, but is
not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor)
history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle
history, financial history, and/or education
verification. Background checks will be conducted
when required by law or contract and when, in the
discretion of the university, it is reasonable and
prudent to do so.</p>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; display: list-item;"><span
class="reqd">*</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Will
you have a Bachelor's Degree by August 2015?
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<li style="list-style-type: disc; display: list-item;">yes</li>
<li style="list-style-type: disc; display: list-item;">no</li>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; display: list-item;"><span
class="reqd">*</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Is
your Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology,
or a related Physical Science?
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<li style="list-style-type: disc; display: list-item;">yes</li>
<li style="list-style-type: disc; display: list-item;">no</li>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; display: list-item;">Resume</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; display: list-item;">Cover
Letter</li>
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