[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Scientist position in the area of Atmospheric Sciences, RMAS, University of Miami

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://um.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=5550072

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making UM a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 13,400 faculty and staff from all over the world.

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) of the University of Miami invites applications for an Assistant Scientist position in the area of Atmospheric Sciences.

The incumbent will be responsible for setting up and/or maintaining a repository version of the FV3GFS model or its next generation variant in our NOAA High Performance Computing System. Contribute towards the development, porting and modification of the code as required for our research purposes specifically geared towards product generation and evaluation. The incumbent will also assist other scientists in the group with the development of techniques for evaluating the performance of these models compared with observations collected at the Hurricane Research Division as a part of their annual field program, as well as other observational platforms, and using these evaluations to improve the models. Other activities may include assisting in conducting investigations, on processes important in tropical cyclone intensity and structure changes.

Qualifications:
* Must have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, or related physical sciences.
* At least one year of relevant postdoctoral experience. We encourage motivated individuals with strong background in Numerical Modeling and/or Model dynamics and/or Model Analysis and/or Numerical Weather Prediction of TCs to apply.
* Some skills in analyzing large scale fields relevant to the tropics and experience with visualization are highly desirable.
* Some experience in handling/merging Fortran programs within the FV3GFS system and proven skill sets in analyzing large model outputs may be a big plus point.
* The position is for one year and may be extended to second year based on satisfactory performance.



Curriculum Vitae and contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation are required.

Apply at www.miami.edu/careers
Position #: P100037748





The University of Miami is home to some of the brightest minds in the world. We are committed to educating and nurturing students, creating knowledge, and providing service to our community and beyond. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more.  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Come join us!

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