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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>Postdoctoral Scholars and Research Scientists in Data-Informed Earth System Modeling at MIT</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Climate change projections continue to be marred by large uncertainties. But breakthroughs in their accuracy are within reach, thanks to recent advances in the computational and data sciences and in the availability of Earth observations from space and from the ground. The <b>Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)</b> and partner institutions are developing a new Earth system modeling platform to harness these advances. It will fuse an Earth system model (ESM) with global observations and targeted local high-resolution simulations of clouds, turbulence, and other elements of the Earth system. At MIT, we will focus on the ocean component of the ESM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a <b>postdoctoral scholar </b>or <b>research scientist</b>, you will<b> </b>collaborate with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and applied mathematicians, spanning the California Institute of Technology, MIT, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Naval Postgraduate School. You will contribute to the development of a data-informed ESM by<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;font-stretch:normal'>Developing physically informed parameterizations of subgrid-scale processes in the ocean that are suitable for data assimilation and machine learning approaches, including models for boundary layer turbulence, submessocale processes, and deep convection; or <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;font-stretch:normal'>Building and prototyping numerical and computational methods for an ocean dynamical core that is scalable and adaptable to emerging hardware architectures; or<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;font-stretch:normal'>Applying scalable data assimilation and machine learning algorithms, to allow the parameterizations to learn systematically from diverse data sources, such as satellite observations or high-resolution simulations of turbulent flows.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>We are seeking to fill several postdoctoral and research scientist positions within this initiative, spanning a range of expertise from computational and applied mathematics to the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a<b> minimum qualification, </b>you are expected to have <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;font-stretch:normal'>Completed a doctoral degree in applied mathematics, atmospheric or oceanic sciences, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics or a related field at the time of the appointment;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;font-stretch:normal'>A strong physical, mathematical, and/or computational background;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;font-stretch:normal'>Programming experience in at least one general purpose language;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#454545;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>D</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>emonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>We prefer for you to have<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;font-stretch:normal'>Experience with high-performance parallel computing;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;font-stretch:normal'>Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and interacting cross-functionally with a wide variety of people.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>For the research scientist positions, at least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience and leadership experience of research projects as demonstrated by publications are also required. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>For <b>more information</b> contact Professors Raffaele Ferrari or John Marshall at <a href="mailto:earthmachine@mit.edu" target="_blank">earthmachine@mit.edu</a>.<br><br><b>Applications</b> with a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted at the links below:<br><br>Postdoctoral Associates: <a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11668" target="_blank">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11668</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Research Scientists: <a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11684" target="_blank">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11684<span style='color:blue'><br></span></a><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>