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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p>Megadrought Postdoc<o:p></o:p></p><p>We seek a postdoctoral scientist to contribute to an NSF-funded interdisciplinary program that focuses on documenting, understanding, and predicting megadrought. The research design of this program spans paleoclimatic, climate modeling, and climate applications approaches. Although this position emphasizes the physical science of megadrought, the overall project also highlights the societal dimensions. The successful candidate will define a compelling and original sub-project that advances one or more of the core questions of the overall project:<br>• What is the observed nature and dynamics of decadal-multidecadal drought?<br>• How well do Earth System models simulate observed decadal-multidecadal drought?<br>• How do we combine observational and model-based perspectives to quantify estimates of prolonged drought risk over the next few decades?<o:p></o:p></p><p>This multi-investigator project is a collaboration among scientists at the University of Michigan, the University of Arizona, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The position will be funded through the University of Arizona and most likely located at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Salary commensurate with experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p>To apply, please submit a research project proposal of no more than 1500 words (you may include references and figures in addition to this limit), describing how you would advance the goals of understanding and projecting megadrought risk. Example approaches could include one or more of the following: paleoclimate reconstruction and synthesis; Earth system model experiments and/or evaluation; process-based studies in climate models that are relevant to megadrought (e.g. land surface or ocean-atmosphere dynamics). Your application should also include a letter of interest, a complete CV, and contact information for three references. This position is funded for one year with the potential to extend by another year and we would like to fill the position with someone who can start as soon as possible. Questions can be directed to Jonathan Overpeck (<a href="mailto:overpeck@umich.edu" target="_blank">overpeck@umich.edu</a>) or Julia Cole (<a href="mailto:colejul@umich.edu" target="_blank">colejul@umich.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></p><p><i>Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!</i><o:p></o:p></p><p>The University of Arizona has been listed by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers in the United States and WorldatWork and the Arizona Department of Health Services ave recognized us for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about orking at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please <a href="http://www.whyua.arizona.edu/" target="_blank"><b>click here</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Please contact the hiring department if you have any questions about the recruitment:<o:p></o:p></p><p>Jonathan Overpeck<br><a href="mailto:overpeck@umich.edu" target="_blank">overpeck@umich.edu</a> <br>Or <span style='color:#888888'><br><span class=hoenzb>Julia Cole</span><br><span class=hoenzb><a href="mailto:colejul@umich.edu" target="_blank">colejul@umich.edu</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>