[Grad-postdoc-assn] FW: Met Office / University of Leeds research fellowship

[Scott Briggs]

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Dr John Marsham, NCAS Weather scientistj.marsham at see.leeds.ac.uk

National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)
Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS)
School of Earth and Environment
University of Leeds                             Tel: +44 (0)113 343 8668
LS2 9JT                                         Fax: +44 (0) 113 343 5259
UK

http://homepages.see.leeds.ac.uk/~lecjm/
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3 Year Fixed Term Postdoctoral Fellowship, available from 1 July 2011

Project title: Convective Cloud Dynamics, Microphysics and Aerosols
(Partnership Fellowship with the Met Office)

We seek an ambitious scientist to develop a programme of original research into
the interactions of atmospheric aerosols, cloud microphysics and weather-system
dynamics. This research will advance our understanding of the dynamics of
high-impact convective weather events, such as heavy rainfall and squalls. You
will conduct numerical modelling studies of the convective clouds, studying the
statistical sensitivity of cloud morphology to ambient aerosol. Cases will be
selected from recent UK field campaigns in which the cloud dynamics are well
constrained by observations. The results will influence the next generation of
Numerical Weather Prediction models, and will influence the interpretation of
climate predictions at local level. Your work will lead to significant
publications in atmospheric and climate science.

The position is funded as part of a formal research partnership between the
University of Leeds and the Met Office, involving Met Office co-supervision.
The work will proceed in close collaboration with a number of researchers in
the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) at the University of Leeds,
and the large research group at the Met Office. You will join an enthusiastic
and motivated School, which aims to achieve the highest standards in its
research and teaching. You will be expected to spend some periods of time
working at the Met Office in Exeter.

You will have a PhD (or close to completion at the time of application) in a
quantitative physical science, such as meteorology, physics or applied
mathematics, and a strong record of research, with experience both of data
analysis and numerical modelling. You will have experience with programming on
a unix/linux operating system and excellent communication skills. The ability
to work effectively as part of a team is essential. You will be expected to
contribute to ongoing research atmospheric science in the School, to publish
research papers, and to present your research at national and international
meetings.

University Grade 7 (£29,972 to £35,788 p.a.)

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Douglas Parker, tel +44 (0)113 343
6739/6461, emaild.j.parker at leeds.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 18 May 2011
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