[ES_JOBS_NET] UCAR Visiting Scientist, CPAESS/NOAA GFDL, Princeton, NJ

[Whitney Robinson]

*Location*

Princeton, NJ
Where You Will Work

The Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science
(CPAESS) develops customizable solutions to complex scientific challenges
by fostering scientific leadership and workforce, building community
collaborations, and facilitating the advancement of research for the
benefit of society.  CPAESS facilitates and manages scientific research and
research-to-operations appointments for early career and expert scientists
at US institutions, federal laboratories and program offices. CPAESS
collaborates with the community to provide an array of scientific
opportunities that promote lifelong professional and workforce development
and that fosters a new generation of leaders within the scientific
community.

This position will be located at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
in Princeton, NJ.

This is a full-time, one-year term position with the possibility of renewal
for a maximum term of three years.

This position is subject to work location requirements for obtaining access
to facilities and research systems. These requirements may include a
combination of national security checks, credit checks, fingerprinting, or
other security clearance or work authorization requirements.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this position.
What You Will Do

The Weather and Climate Dynamics division at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Laboratory in Princeton, NJ, is hiring a visiting scientist to contribute
to the continued development of the GFDL fvGFS and SPEAR models at
convection-permitting (< 25 km) to convection-resolving (1-4 km) scales, on
nowcast to S2S scales and beyond. The qualified candidate will have a
background in atmospheric sciences with experience in using numerical
models for weather, seasonal or sub-seasonal scale simulations: examples
include but are not limited to severe local storms, tropical cyclones, MJO,
or intense rain, wind, ice, or snow events. The qualified candidate should
have substantial experience configuring, running, and evaluating numerical
models (idealized or comprehensive) for these phenomena.
Responsibilities Include

The responsibilities of the position will include supporting the PI and
other group members' efforts to:

   - Collect observational data and model analyses and forecasts produced
   by operational centers, including NCEP and ECMWF
   - Analyze model output and verify against observations, including
   developing forecast diagnostics and verification, using standard datasets
   and new observational products
   - Improve, automate, and maintain model post-processing, analysis, and
   plotting packages designed by group scientists.
   - Design of graphical presentation of results, including figures for our
   real-time prediction website
   - Prepare input data and workflows for weather and climate simulations
   - Document and present model updates and results

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences or related field.

Skill with processing NETCDF format data and using script languages, e.g. C
shell, Python or NCL.

Good oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis in technical
communication.
How to Apply

Please send application packages to: cpaess-apply at ucar.edu

Please be sure to include three letters of reference with your application
package.
Applicant Notes

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal
opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to
develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing
equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion,
national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status,
genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or
pregnancy.

Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to
inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects
the uniqueness of all members of our organization.
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