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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Postdoctoral Researcher in Regional Climate Modeling</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Computational Earth Sciences group of the Computer Science and Mathematics Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks to hire a Post Doctoral Researcher to participate in research involving the development of approaches to investigate natural and anthropogenic hydroclimate variability at regional and local scales. Using a suite of global-to-regional scale climate models and observational datasets, this research will improve the quantitative understanding of nature of interactions between fine-scale hydroclimate processes and large-scale climate forcing, and role of such interactions in the occurrence of high-intensity low-frequency hydro-climate extremes at multi-decadal time scales. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'>The successful candidate will be expected to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>1) Play a key role in the planning and execution of multi-model-driven ultra-high resolution global and regional climate modeling experiments </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>2) Analyze, present and publish research results in scientific conferences and peer-reviewed journals </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>3) Coordinate and collaborate with researchers at ORNL and other DOE National Labs. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> </span>Minimum Qualification: Candidates must have received a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences or a related field within the past five years from an accredited college or university.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'>Required Skills: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>1) Strong understanding of current climate modeling techniques with demonstrated expertise in the use and application of a Regional Climate Model. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>2) Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive analysis of large climate datasets through advanced data analysis techniques and evaluation matrices. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>3) Excellent oral and written communication skills. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>4) Good publications record in peer-reviewed journals. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>5) Expertise in one of the programming languages such as Fortran, C, and analysis packages such as MATLAB, IDL, NCL. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'>Desired Skills:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>1) Knowledge of North American climate and global monsoon systems </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>2) Experience in the use of Global Climate Models data </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>3) Experience in the use of climate models output in process-based hydrological applications and statistical hydrology</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> </span>We anticipate it to be a two years position, dependent on continuing funding. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Technical Questions: For more information about this position please contact Dr. Moetasim Ashfaq (</span><a href="mailto:mashfaq@ornl.gov"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>mashfaq@ornl.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>). Please reference this position title in your correspondence.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Interested candidates should apply online: <a href="https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/174">https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/174</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Please refer to the following link for the application requirements:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><a href="http://www.orau.org/ornl/postdocs/ornl-pd-pm/application.htm"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>http://www.orau.org/ornl/postdocs/ornl-pd-pm/application.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'>This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postgraduate Research Participation Program and is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The program is open to all qualified U.S. and non-U.S. citizens without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or disabled veteran.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>