[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc position in paleoclimate data synthesis and model comparison, Washington University

[Konecky, Bronwen]

Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Tropical Paleoclimate Data Synthesis and Model Comparison, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in paleoclimatology, with a specific focus on data-model comparison with water isotopic archives (e.g., speleothems, ice cores). The successful applicant will contribute to a new NSF-funded project investigating the Walker circulation and other features of tropical climate during the past millennium using the new PAGES Iso2k database (http://www.tinyurl.com/iso2k-pages) and upcoming simulations with the water isotope-enabled Community Earth System Model (iCESM). The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will be based at Washington University, but will collaborate closely with grant partners at the University of California at Santa Barbara and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as with the 50+ members of the PAGES Iso2k Project. The successful candidate will join Washington University’s growing Climate and Paleoclimate Lab, and will interact closely with other group members, students, and collaborators. In addition to working with the Iso2k database and iCESM, there will also be opportunities to contribute to ongoing model-, field-, and laboratory-based research on water isotope hydroclimatology in both modern and ancient contexts, depending on interests and funding.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in earth sciences or related field at the time of appointment; strong coding skills (Matlab, Python, R, or NCL preferred); and a strong interest in hydroclimatology. Preferred qualifications include a demonstrated skill in manipulating and analyzing large datasets; experience with analyzing either paleo or modern water isotopic data; experience with tropical climate dynamics; and familiarity with analysis of climate model simulations.

The anticipated start date is early Spring 2019 (exact date is flexible). Applications will be reviewed starting Nov. 1, 2018, and the position will remain open until filled. Appointment is for 1 year, with extension by another year contingent on successful performance. Postdocs at Washington University receive a competitive benefits package and plentiful opportunities for professional and career development through the department, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Washington University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (https://postdoc.wustl.edu/).

For more information, please visit https://sites.wustl.edu/climate/opportunities/. To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter explaining research interests, and the names and contact information of three references to the following website: http://www.tinyurl.com/wuclim-postdoc. Please feel free to contact Dr. Bronwen Konecky at bkonecky at wustl.edu with any questions.

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.


Best wishes,
Bronwen

Bronwen Konecky
Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University
1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1169
St. Louis, MO, USA 63130-4899
(314) 935-3587
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