[Wrf-users] Atmospheric Modeling Post Doctoral Position at IBM Research

[Anthony P Praino]

Atmospheric Modeling Post Doctoral Position
IBM T.J. Watson Research
The IBM Research Division conducts scientific research and develops 
technologies and processes for use with IBM Products and customer 
applications. IBM Research has produced leading contributions to the 
technology underlying IBM's product portfolio, as well as to the world of 
science and the entire IT industry. For more information go to 
www.ibm.com/research 

The Deep Computing Systems Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research 

Center in Yorktown Heights, NY is seeking a post-masters or post-doctoral 
scientist to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on applications of 
environmental modeling and data analysis. The candidate would be 
responsible for the enhancement and operation of a meso-gamma-scale 
model-based weather forecasting system. 

The successful candidate will work with the extant team to improve and 
maintain operational capabilities, and develop and incorporate new 
modeling, analysis and visualization techniques that are part of an 
end-to-end weather forecasting solution with applications ranging from 
water and energy management to emergency planning for and response to 
severe weather and flooding events. 

Further information see http://www.research.ibm.com/weather/DT.html. 

The hired candidate will possess experience with non-hydrostatic numerical 
weather prediction codes such as WRF-ARW, RAMS or MM5. Knowledge of 
surface and upper-air measurements as well as satellite and radar 
observations and utilization of NOAA/NWS data streams. Experience in a 
high-performance parallel (cluster) computing environment (e.g., IBM 
Cluster 1600, Linux clusters, MPI, OpenMP) is desirable but not required. 

Major Field of Study: Atmospheric or related Earth science. 


Required Skills: UNIX programming (AIX, Linux), scripting , FORTRAN 
programming 
Desirable Skills:  Data Formats/Structures (netCDF, GriB), Image 
Processing (OpenDX, GEMPAK, GrADS, ImageMagick), C/C++, Java and Web 
programming/deployment, User Interface programming (TCL/TK, Qt) 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without 
regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, 
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability age, or veteran 
status. 

To apply please follow this URL 
http://careers.peopleclick.com/jobposts/Client40_GLDTR/BU1/External/139-21959.htm?ShowReturn=Yes

Anthony P. Praino
ACTC/Deep Computing Systems
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
914-945-1953 (office) 
apraino at us.ibm.com
http://www.research.ibm.com/weather
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