[ES_JOBS_NET] JCSDA Associate Scientist II, UCAR, Boulder, CO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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JCSDA Associate Scientist II
Tracking Code
19142
Job Description



Job Title: JCSDA Associate Scientist II



Location:  Boulder, Colorado



Type: Full-time, Exempt



Application Deadline:

This position will be posted until February 18th.  Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.



Relocation:

No relocation package is offered for this position.



Work Authorization:

UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this position.



Where You Will Work:

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and various UCAR Cooperative Programs (UCP) - all in service of advancing knowledge, providing community-based resources, and building human capacity in atmospheric and related sciences.



The Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science<https://cpaess.ucar.edu/> (CPAESS-pronounced: see-pass), under the UCP, provides an extensive portfolio of placement, management, and organizational services for the broad Earth System Science community. CPAESS develops innovative solutions to complex scientific challenges, advances research capacity, and fosters community collaborations.

CPAESS provides professional development, training, and research opportunities for early career to expert scientists.  The CPAESS community includes placements at prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, short- and long-term appointments at US Federal research labs and institutions, research internships, and summer school opportunities for graduates and postdoctoral scientists. These research and training opportunities provide mentoring and career advancement; lifelong collaboration through program alumni networks; and the advancement of science worldwide through university, federal, state, municipal level, and private sector partnerships. CPAESS employees and sponsors collectively work toward advancing scientific research for the benefit of society.



What You Will Do:

This position is under the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) and provides partial support for the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) project.   The JEDI effort is an inter-agency plan aimed at developing a unified community Data Assimilation (DA) system for research and operations.



The Associate Scientist contributes to the development data assimilation for the coupled Earth system. A special focus will be the use of ensembles of data assimilation (EDA) to estimate cross-covariances between the atmospheric and oceanic background errors. This position also contributes to the implementation of the EDA in the OOPS-JEDI system and to the implementation optimized mathematical algorithms to accelerate and improve the convergence of EDA, such as block Krylov methods. Other aspects of coupled data assimilation, such as contribution to the development of coupled observation operators or coupled data assimilation solvers, will be addressed as needed.



This position will be located at the UCAR Foothills Campus (FL4) in Boulder, CO.



Responsibilities:
*        Contributes to design, implementation and validation of ensembles of data assimilation in OOPS-JEDI under supervision of the project lead and scientists of the JEDI project team
*        Contributes to design, implementation and validation of JEDI covariance matrix for coupled earth-system applications, under supervision of scientists of the JEDI project team
*        Contributes to design, implementation and validation of coupled JEDI/UFO operators, under supervision of scientists and software engineers in the JEDI project team and in collaboration with scientists at JCSDA partner agencies
*        Contributes to design, implementation and validation of coupled JEDI data assimilation solvers under supervision of scientists in the JEDI project team and scientists at JCSDA partner agencies
*        Writes and presents scientific papers and documentation material in conferences, workshops, tutorials and educational events to the JCSDA partners and the scientific data assimilation community



What You Need:

Education and Years of Experience:
*        Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related scientific discipline.
*        Two to three years' experience as an Associate Scientist I (or equivalent position) with evidence of professional progress as described above, or additional education (as in a program leading to a Masters degree). Experience or education must involve scientific research pertinent to the UCAR program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*        This is an associate scientist II position requiring a good general scientific and programming background. Previous experience in data assimilation would be an advantage.
*        Strong scientific background (mathematics, physics, atmospheric sciences or related)
*        Good programming skills: software design, object-oriented programming and parallel programming
*        Knowledge of modern software engineering practices (source code management, continuous integration, issue tracking)
*        Good English language communication skills, ability to communicate with software engineers and scientists
*        Ability to work well within a diverse and multidisciplinary team

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*        Knowledge of data assimilation for atmosphere or ocean applications



What's in it for You:
*        Compensation
*        PTO
*        Paid Holidays
*        Tuition Reimbursement
*        Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
*        Retirement Plan
*        And more!



EEO/AAP Statement:

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.
Job Location
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Appointment Type
Regular, Full-Time (R1)

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