CEDAR email: JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher Position In Ionosphere and Geospace Modeling at University of California, Los Angeles

[Varney, Roger]

JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher Position In Ionosphere and Geospace Modeling at University of California, Los Angeles

From: Roger Varney (rvarney at atmos.ucla.edu)

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the field of ionosphere and geospace modeling. This position will be part of the Center for Geospace Storms (CGS) NASA DRIVE Science Center. CGS seeks to transform our understanding of space weather by building a physics-based, predictive, community model of storm-time geospace which couples all key regions while treating and resolving critical mesoscale processes. More information on the center is available at https://cgs.jhuapl.edu.

Within the CGS program, this postdoctoral research position will specifically be focused on ionosphere modeling, ion outflow modeling, and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. The postdoctoral researcher will work with the Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM), the coupling of IPWM to other ionosphere, plasmasphere, and thermosphere models in use within CGS (SAMI3, TIEGCM, and WACCM-X), and the coupling of IPWM to the GAMERA magnetospheric magnetohydrodynamics model. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to contribute to the continued development of these models, contribute towards the center’s goal of developing a unified ionosphere model and global electrodynamics model covering all latitudes, conduct scientific studies using the models, and publish scientific papers on the results of these studies.

Applicants for this position should have:

A PhD in space physics, atmospheric science, physics, astronomy, engineering, or a related field.
Substantial experience with FORTRAN programming, numerical methods, and high-performance computing.
A proven track-record of scientific publications in space physics.

Salary and benefits will follow the UCLA standards for postdoctoral scholars and will scale with the applicant’s experience. The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable for a second year depending on performance. This position will be an in-person appointment at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, CA, USA. This position will start on or after September 1, 2022, and this advertisement will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following material by email to Prof. Roger Varney (rvarney at atmos.ucla.edu):

A cover letter describing background, experiences, and career objectives (one page max).
A curriculum vitae (CV), including a complete list of publications.
Names and contact information for at least 2 professional references.

For questions about the position please contact Prof. Roger Varney
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