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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The School of Meteorology of University of Oklahoma invites applicants for several<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">post-doctoral research scientist positions in the area of numerical modeling and data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">assimilation. The successful candidate will work with one of the leading, vibrant and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">productive teams who conduct active research and development in numerical modeling and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">data assimilation for various scales and atmospheric phenomena. Successful candidates will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">conduct research to advance the sciences in numerical modeling, data assimilation, numerical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">prediction, and predictability on one of the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">(1) Advancing the modeling and prediction of hurricanes through assimilation of vortexscale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">hurricane observations using advanced ensemble-based/variational/hybrid data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">assimilation method.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">(2) Advancing the modeling and prediction of severe convective storms to
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#101213">increase<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#101213">severe thunderstorm, flash flood and tornado warning lead times through assimilation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#101213">of radar and other convective and meso-scale observations using advanced ensemblebased/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#101213">variational/hybrid data assimilation method.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">(3) Advancing the assimilation of un-precedent observations onboard vessels in addition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">to other conventional and satellite observations, which will lead to the advancement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">of eventual coupled atmosphere-ocean modeling, prediction and data assimilation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Desired Qualification:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Education and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Engineering, Computer Sciences,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Physics, Mathematics or related disciplines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Experience in numerical modeling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Skills and Proficiencies:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Excellent written and oral communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Fortran 90/95 programming experience in UNIX/LINUX environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Familiarity with scripting and plotting languages<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">In addition to work with a leading, vibrant and productive team, the successful<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">candidates will work in the National Weather Center where School of Meteorology resides.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">National Weather Center houses the University’s academic and research programs in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">meteorology, state organizations, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Administration (NOAA)’s Norman-based weather research and operational programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Such academic and working environment will provide unique opportunities for the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">candidates to further build and advance their careers. Salary will be competitive based on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">experience and qualification. University of Oklahoma offers competitive benefits. Positions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">are open now until filled and full consideration will be given to applications received by 15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Jan. 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">To apply for the positions, please submit electronic applications, including a letter of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">research interest and experience, CV, and three names of references including their contact<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">information to Prof. Xuguang Wang, at, xuguang.wang@ou.edu.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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