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Research Associate Position in Atmospheric Sciences<br>
at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington is seeking
a post-doctoral research associate with research interests in
mesoscale atmospheric data assimilation and prediction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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supported by this postdoctoral award will be directed towards
the development of improved mesoscale data assimilation and
short-term forecasts through the use of high-resolution
ensembles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It will also
include the evaluation new ensemble-update approaches using
real-time observations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times">Experience with the
WRF modeling system, the NCAR DART Ensemble Kalman Filter
infrastructure, and programming using Fortran and Python would
be favorable backgrounds for an applicant to this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times">Terms of appointment
are for one (1) year, renewable for a second year, subject to
approval and availability of funding. Successful applicants must
hold a recent Ph.D. in order to assume a postdoctoral position.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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to submit electronically: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a
publication list, and (3) the names of three individuals who can
provide a letter of reference and (4) a statement of
professional interests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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available starting June 1, 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Applications should be received prior to May 15, 2014. <span
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that date will receive less consideration. <span
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to: Professor Cliff Mass, Department of Atmospheric Sciences,
Box 355672, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, <a
href="mailto:cmass@uw.edu">cmass@uw.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times">The University of
Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
To request<br>
disability accommodation in the application process, contact the
Disability Services Office at<br>
206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or <a
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href="mailto:dso@u.washington.edu">dso@u.washington.edu</a></span>
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