<div dir="ltr"><h2 class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-m_1649698147905803726gmail-subhead" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;margin:0px;font-size:1.6em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-m_1649698147905803726gmail-name" style="box-sizing:border-box">Postdoctoral Researcher in Coupled Earth System Modeling</span></h2><div><br></div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The Earth Research Institute at the University of California, <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Santa</span> <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Barbara</span> (<a href="https://www.eri.ucsb.edu/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(18,149,216);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">https://www.eri.ucsb.edu/</a>),
is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to contribute to a DOE-funded
project focusing on understanding the mechanisms for tropical and
extratropical Pacific decadal variability in present and future
climates. <br style="box-sizing:border-box">The successful candidate
will have the opportunity to define their own original sub-project
aligned with the project goals, in collaboration with investigators at
UC <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Santa</span> <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Barbara</span>, the
Georgia Institute of Technology, the NOAA Earth System Research
Laboratory, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The candidate will
also have primary responsibility for generating, and the first
opportunity to analyze, a new ‘Large Ensemble’ of future climate
projections with the new DOE Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM).
This ensemble will be released to the public upon completion of the
project and form a vital new community resource. The position will be
located at the Bren School at UC <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Santa</span> <span class="gmail-m_3468295718057844979gmail-il">Barbara</span>,
but will involve collaborative visits to LANL to facilitate work with
E3SM, as well as in-person and remote interactions with the other team
leads.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Basic Qualifications: PhD in atmospheric, oceanic, or climate science or a related field at time of application.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Additional
Qualifications: 1 year experience working in Linux/Unix environments
and programming in R, Matlab, Python, NCL, and/or FORTRAN.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Preferred
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will also have experience working
with output from and conducting simulations with ocean and/or climate
models. Experience in the area of coupled climate dynamics, especially
with regards to variability on interannual to decadal timescales, is
highly desirable.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The
initial term of the appointment will be 12 months, with the possibility
of subsequent extension based on performance and availability of
funding. For primary consideration apply by January 15, 2019. Position
is open until filled. Preferred start date would be May 2019. To apply,
please upload a cover letter, statement of research, including a
description of current research interests, experience with climate/Earth
system modeling, and near-term research goals. Please also provide a
current CV and contact information for 3 references to: <a href="https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01424" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(18,149,216);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01424</a>. Email Samantha Stevenson (<a href="mailto:stevenson@bren.ucsb.edu" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(18,149,216);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">stevenson@bren.ucsb.edu</a>) with any questions related to the position.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The
University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through
research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span>**************************************************************</span></div><div><span><b>Samantha Stevenson</b><br></span></div><div><span>Assistant Professor<br></span></div><div><span></span>Bren School of Environmental Sciences & Management<br></div>University of California, Santa Barbara<br>
<span>Santa Barbara, CA
93106-5131</span></div><div><span>Office: 805-893-5049<br></span></div><a href="http://www.samanthalstevenson.com" target="_blank">http://www.samanthalstevenson.com</a><br><span>**************************************************************</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>