[Oppslist] Postdoctoral Research Associate Position
Celeste Iovinella
celeste@atmos.albany.edu
Mon, 12 May 2003 12:24:36 -0400
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POSITION AVAILABLE
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
SYNOPTIC-DYNAMIC GROUP
A Postdoctoral Research Associate Position will become available
in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany/SUNY,
after 1 July 2003. Support for this position will be provided by a new three
year NSF grant entitled "A Multiscale Diagnostic and Prognostic
Investigation of
Environmental Influences on Tropical Cyclone Life Cycles". The applicant will
be expected to contribute to diagnostic and prognostic research directed toward
gaining a better understanding of tropical cyclone life cycles ranging from
genesis to extratropical transition. In this capacity the applicant will need
to demonstrate that he/she has a thorough understanding of the behavior of
synoptic and mesoscale weather systems. It is also expected that the applicant
will take the lead on initiating prognostic studies of genesis and
extratropical
transition process using the NCAR/Penn State MM5 mesoscale model and
the Weather
Research Forecast Model (WRF). The applicant will also be expected to interact
with project-supported graduate students and other faculty members on a variety
of research problems.
Preference will be given to applicants with previous MM5/WRF experience
and who are capable of processing global gridded NCEP/ECMWF datasets
archived at
national centers such as NCAR. Experience with SUN UNIX-based
computer systems,
GEMPAK, and NCAR graphics software packages is highly desirable. The initial
appointment will be for two years. A Ph.D. in atmospheric science/meteorology
is required with special emphasis on synoptic and mesoscale meteorology,
numerical weather prediction, and atmospheric dynamics.
Application
Deadline: 15 June 2003
Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with experience
Submit resume and the names of three references to:
Professor Lance F. Bosart
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Earth Science Building Room 227
State University of New York at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
Telephone (518)-442-4564
FAX Number (518)-442-4494
email: bosart@atmos.albany.edu
The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.
Position is contingent upon funding of Research Foundation Grants.
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>POSITION
AVAILABLE</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OF THE<br>
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>UNIVERSITY AT
ALBANY</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>SYNOPTIC-DYNAMIC
GROUP</b></font></div>
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<div><font
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</x-tab>A<b> Postdoctoral Research Associate Position</b> will become
available</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences, University at Albany/SUNY,</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">after 1 July 2003. Support for this
position will be provided by a new three</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">year NSF grant entitled "A Multiscale
Diagnostic and Prognostic Investigation of</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Environmental Influences on Tropical
Cyclone Life Cycles". The applicant will</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">be expected to contribute to diagnostic and
prognostic research directed toward</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">gaining a better understanding of tropical
cyclone life cycles ranging from</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">genesis to extratropical transition.
In this capacity the applicant will need</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">to demonstrate that he/she has a thorough
understanding of the behavior of</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">synoptic and mesoscale weather systems.
It is also expected that the applicant</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">will take the lead on initiating prognostic
studies of genesis and extratropical</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">transition process using the NCAR/Penn
State MM5 mesoscale model and the Weather</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Research Forecast Model (WRF). The
applicant will also be expected to interact</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">with project-supported graduate students
and other faculty members on a variety</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">of research problems.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab>Preference will be given to applicants with previous MM5/WRF
experience</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">and who are capable of processing global
gridded NCEP/ECMWF datasets archived at</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">national centers such as NCAR.
Experience with SUN UNIX-based computer systems,</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">GEMPAK, and NCAR graphics software packages
is highly desirable. The initial</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">appointment will be for two years. A
Ph.D. in atmospheric science/meteorology</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">is required with special emphasis on
synoptic and mesoscale meteorology,</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">numerical weather prediction, and
atmospheric dynamics.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><b>Application</b></font></div>
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</x-tab></b>Negotiable, commensurate with experience</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><b>Submit resume and the names of three
references to:</b></font></div>
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</x-tab>Professor Lance F. Bosart</font></div>
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</x-tab>Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences</font></div>
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</x-tab>Earth Science Building Room 227</font></div>
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</x-tab>State University of New York at Albany</font></div>
<div><font
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</x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>1400
Washington Avenue</font></div>
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</x-tab>Albany, New York 12222</font></div>
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</x-tab>email: bosart@atmos.albany.edu</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The Research Foundation of SUNY is an
EO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"> </font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Position is contingent upon funding of
Research Foundation Grants.</font></div>
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