<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Postdoctoral Position in Boundary Layer Cloud Processes</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A postdoctoral position is available with the UCLA Joint
Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE). The
main focus of the position is a joint UCLA/JPL project on the evolution of precipitating
boundary layer clouds. Lessons learned from an observational analysis will be
applied in an eddy-diffusivity mass-flux scheme, a unified parameterization of
turbulence, convection and microphysics for numerical models of the atmosphere
that is currently being implemented at a number of major climate modeling centers.
Other potential topics of interest include scale sensitivity of microphysical
processes and validation of remote sensing retrievals using collocated aircraft
observations. The selected candidate will have ample opportunity to collaborate
with JPL and UCLA scientists involved in satellite remote sensing and climate
model parameterization development. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or a closely
related field. The successful candidate should demonstrate effective oral and
written communication, strong programming skills and self-motivation. A
background in remote sensing is desirable but not required; more importantly,
we seek an ambitious candidate with the desire to learn new techniques and
perform integrative research that synthesizes use of models and observations.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Applicants should submit a cover letter and complete CV,
including contact information for three references. Inquiries and application materials
should be addressed to Dr. Mikael Witte (<a href="mailto:mkwitte@ucla.edu">mkwitte@ucla.edu</a>). The position is
available immediately and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until
the position is filled.</p></div>