[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

University of North Dakota

 

This is a full-time one-year appointment, renewable for a second year
depending on availability of continued funding and adequate performance. 

 

Summary:  Storms are efficient transporters of gases and water from the
surface to the upper atmosphere.  The level of maximum detrainment will be
analyzed for different regions of the U.S. on seasonal time scales.  The
ability to quantify cloud-scale transport is very important for constraining
the convective contribution to vertical mass transport in both weather and
climate models.  Previously, models have had to rely on traditional
satellite measurements (which are not cloud scale in at least one dimension)
or on aircraft or dual-Doppler measurements, which are limited to case
studies.  This important observational dataset will allow for improvements
to the convective parameterizations.

 

Specific responsibilities include: Analysis of level of maximum detrainment
from both ground-based and satellite-based radar retrievals over different
regions and environmental conditions; comparison of observational results to
simulations with parameterized convection; mentorship of graduate students;
preparing proposals and reports; and dissemination of research findings via
peer-reviewed publications, educational materials, and presentations at
professional meetings.

 

The successful applicant will be working with the research group led by
<http://atmos.und.edu/People/Mullendore.aspx> Dr. Gretchen Mullendore in the
<http://atmos.und.edu> Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the
<http://und.edu> University of North Dakota.  The applicant will have access
to existing high performance computing platforms within Dr. Mullendore's
group and at UND, as well as access to national high performance computing
platforms provided through existing grants from the National Science
Foundation (NSF). 

 

Qualifications: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric
Sciences or a related field (by starting date), experience disseminating
research via publications and/or conference presentations, and experience
programming/scripting for data analysis and visualization.  Prior research
experience related to convective dynamics, the NASA Global Precipitation
Measurement (GPM) satellite, and/or convective parameterizations are
preferred.  

 

Application Process: A review of applications will begin 5 March 2018 with
continued review until position is filled. The preferred start date for this
position is 1 Jun 2018. For questions regarding this position, please
contact Dr. Gretchen Mullendore ( <mailto:gretchen at atmos.und.edu>
gretchen at atmos.und.edu).  Please submit cover letter, CV, and contact
information for a minimum of three references.  To apply, please visit UND's
Human Resources website:
<https://und.edu/finance-operations/human-resources-payroll/careers/secure/j
ob-openings-external.cfm>
https://und.edu/finance-operations/human-resources-payroll/careers/secure/jo
b-openings-external.cfm

 

The University of North Dakota is an AA/EEO/Vets/Disabled Employer.  

 

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