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

[Weichao Tu]

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 March 14, 2022 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<mailto: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<mailto:wetu at mail.wvu.edu>
Website: http://tuweichao.wix.com/home
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