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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:black">NOAA’s Air Resources
Laboratory (ARL) seeks a postdoctoral research associate to participate in a
new project aimed at improving the predictions of the location and initiation
of convection. This position will be filled through the Cooperative Institute
for Climate & Satellites-Maryland (CICS-MD) for a two-year period starting
as soon as possible. The associate will primarily be located at the
laboratory’s Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division (ATDD) in Oak Ridge,
TN. </span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8pt;color:black">ARL is starting a two-year research
project to improve forecasts of convective initiation. This project has both a
modeling and experimental component. This position will play a key role in the
experimental component including project planning, implementation and data
analyses. Two field studies are planned for the summer of 2014 and 2015. The
research associate will play a key role in the project by supporting the analyses
of data collected during the 2014 and refining the activities for the 2015
field campaign. These campaigns will include the deployment of
atmospheric profilers, eddy covariance systems and upper air systems. The
candidate will also play a major role in the analyses of data from the field
campaigns with a focus to better understand the surface and boundary layer
processes that lead to convective initiation and what factors could be
important predictors of this process. This work will provide
opportunities for the associate to author research papers. Applicants should
have a Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a closely related field. They should
have experience in the analyses of data and observations related to the surface
and boundary layer. A background in air-surface exchange and the
planetary boundary layer— especially as these processes relate to convective initiation
is also desired. Some knowledge/familiarity with land-surface models/modeling
is also desirable. ARL is seeking candidates that are creative, have an
ability to work independently, and have good communication skills. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8pt">Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae,
the names and contact information of three references, and a cover letter
explaining their specific qualifications and motivation to apply for the
proposed work. For further information, please contact: <a href="mailto:Tilden.Meyers@noaa.gov">Tilden.Meyers@noaa.gov</a></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br>C. Bruce Baker, Director<br>NOAA/OAR/ARL/ATDD<br>Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division<br>
456 S. Illinois Street<br>Oak Ridge, TN 37830<br>Phone: 865-576-1233<br><br>
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