<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">FYI</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Helen Olivette</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:olivette@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu">olivette@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 1:53 PM<br>Subject: [UCAR OppsList] Associate Research Scientist – Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Climate Variability and Prediction<br>To: <a href="mailto:oppslist@ucar.edu">oppslist@ucar.edu</a><br><br><br>
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<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Associate
Research Scientist – Subseasonal-to-Seasonal </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"" lang="IT">Climate Variability and
Prediction</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span></b></p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The
IRI invites applications for an Associate Research Scientist
position in
Subseasonal-to-Seasonal (S2S) Climate Variability and
Prediction, to be located
at the Lamont Campus of Columbia University. The primary
responsibilities will
be to (1) advance research in the understanding of the weather
and climate
system at sub-seasonal and seasonal timescales; (2) develop S2S
predictive
capabilities relevant to climate services; and (3) to support
and further
develop predictive software, such as IRI’s Climate
Predictability Tool. </span>
</p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Minimum Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> Applicants must have a PhD degree
in climate,
atmospheric science, statistics, or related field. At least one
year of relevant
employment experience after having been awarded a PhD is
required, as well as a
strong publication record. Familiarity with multi-model seasonal
forecasting
and verification, including experience with a range of
statistical
methodologies relevant to application of model outputs, is
necessary. We also
seek experience designing and performing experiments with global
climate, and
earth-system, models. Demonstrated proficiency in scientific
programming
languages such as Fortran, Matlab, R and Python is required.
Knowledge of
physical mechanisms driving the climate In Latin America and the
Caribbean
would be particularly desirable. The successful candidate will
have expertise
in S2S diagnostics, modeling and forecasting using dynamical and
statistical models.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Appointment: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The successful candidate will form
part of IRI</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"" lang="FR">’</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">s multidisciplinary team of
scientists engaged in
its mission to enhance society</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"" lang="FR">’</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">s
capability to understand, anticipate and manage the impacts of
climate in order
to improve human welfare and the environment, especially in
developing
countries. The IRI is a catalyst for the research, creation and
provision of
science-based outcomes that address climate risk. Our approach
is based on
collaborative partnerships with local, national, regional,
international,
public and private institutions facilitating the open exchange
of ideas,
information, and technology between many disciplines and
regions.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>
</span></p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Appointments
are made on a fiscal year basis and are eligible for renewal
each July 1,
contingent upon performance and funding. </span>
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<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Columbia
University benefits accompany this Officer of Research
appointment.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span>
</p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Application:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Please visit our online
application site at</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><a href="http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65521" target="_blank">academicjobs.columbia.edu/<wbr>applicants/Central?quickFind=<wbr>65521</a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">
for further information about this position and to submit your
application, cv and statement of interest (up to 2 pages) and
contact
information for three references.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span>
</p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Search will stay open for at least 30 days after the ad
appears and
will continue until the job is filled. Candidate review will
begin after the ad
has appeared for 30 days. The successful candidate will begin
work as soon as
possible after the search is closed.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span>
</p>
<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">This position is located in Rockland County, NY at the
Lamont Campus
of The Earth Institute at Columbia University.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span>
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<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action
employer –Race/Gender/Disability/<wbr>Veteran.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span>
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<p class="m_-6912859471996429211Body"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Prospective candidates must apply online.</span><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""></span></font></span></p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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Helen Olivette
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