CEDAR email: JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Data Assimilation at West Virginia University

[Astrid Maute]

Dear Colleagues,



The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) seeks to hire a
Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Assimilation for Space Plasma Physics in the
Department of Physics & Astronomy at West Virginia University. This
position supports the research in Prof. Weichao Tu’s group, with an
emphasis on using data assimilation techniques to study and model the
dynamics of energetic particles in Earth's inner magnetosphere. Incumbent
will have the opportunity to work on research projects involving numerical
modeling and data analysis.



Requirements: (1) A PhD in physics, space physics, plasma physics, or a
related discipline; (2) previous research experience in space plasma
physics; (3) expertise in scientific programming, preferably in C and/or
FORTRAN. Preference will be given to applicants who possess previous
research experience in data assimilation.



Competitive salary and benefits package are offered. For a complete job
description and to apply for this position, please visit
https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/wvu_research/jobdetail.ftl?job=17483&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
and
click on the “Apply Online” link. Qualified applicants should submit a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
references as part of the application process. Review of applications will
begin November 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The
preferred start date is immediate.



Please refer to http://tuweichao.wixsite.com/home for additional
information about the research in Prof. Tu's group. The WVU plasma/space
group is described at
https://physics.wvu.edu/research/plasma-and-space-physics. The department
energetically supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as described
at https://physics.wvu.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity. WVU is a
comprehensive land grant university enrolling nearly 27,000 students on the
main Morgantown campus. WVU’s Carnegie Classification is R1 (“Doctoral
Universities - Very High Research Activity”). Morgantown is centrally
located and regularly makes “Best Place to Live” lists because of its good
schools, excellent health care, low unemployment rate, low crime rate, and
abundant recreational opportunities. The WVU Research Corporation is an
AA/EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/E-Verify Compliant Employer.
Please contact Prof. Weichao Tu at wetu at mail.wvu.edu with any questions.



Best Wishes,



Weichao

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*Weichao Tu*
Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 26506
Tel:    304-293-3349
Email: *wetu at mail.wvu.edu <wetu at mail.wvu.edu>*

Website: http://tuweichao.wix.com/home
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