[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate-3, high-resolution Earth System modeling and prediction as well as climate data analyses, Texas A&M

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate-3

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Oceanography

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

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Who we are

The Department of Oceanography is one of several departments in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU). The Department of Oceanography is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU Galveston, GERG, IODP, and Texas SeaGrant.  This alliance of Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and research resources.  Our educational and research capacity is greatly enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center, Texas Center for Climate Studies and International Laboratory for High-Resolution Earth System Prediction (iHESP).

What we want

This position requires a team member who has: excellent communication skills, programming skills, has a wealth of knowledge about high-resolution Earth System modeling and prediction as well as climate data analyses, enjoys working with others and have impeccable organizational skills. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If you are looking to participate in appealing research in ocean and climate science and desire to contribute to meaningful developments in this field of science then apply to be considered for this great opportunity.

What you need to know

iHESP is a trilateral collaboration among Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM), Texas A&M University and National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), pursuing transformational efforts in the development and application of high-resolution Earth System models for predicting climate variability at subseasonal-to-decadal time scales. We are currently recruiting two postdoctoral research associates. These postdocs will be working on research projects closely related to the planned activities of iHESP.

Required Education:
*         Ph.D in Oceanography or Atmospheric Sciences or related fields
*         If the degree had not been conferred at the time applicant applied for a postdoc position, a letter needs to be attached from the school's official Graduate Office and/or Registrar's Office certifying that all requirements for the degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*         Demonstrate good oral and writing communication skills
*         Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Experience:
*         Solid background in Physical Oceanography, Dynamic Meteorology or Climate Dynamic
*         Extensive research experience in modeling and analyzing multiscale oceanic and atmospheric processes and their interactions

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*         Excellent knowledge about high-resolution Earth System models, particularly the Community Earth System Model (CESM) developed by NCAR, and their applications
*         Excellent programming skills in Fortran, Python, C/C++ and Matlab
*         Familiar with the use of High-Performance-Computer (HPC) systems

Responsibilities:
*         Research to be performed includes but not limited to: 1) Carry out extensive high-resolution CESM simulations on HPC systems to study climate predictability on seasonal-to-decadal time scales; 2) Analyze high-resolution observed and simulated datasets using advanced statistical and machine-learning methodologies to study climate extremes, such as tropical cyclones and hurricanes, atmospheric rivers and mesoscale air-sea interactions; 3) Write scientific papers for journal publications.
*         Assist the PI in preparing project reports and research proposals
*         Perform duties, such as: working with graduate students and organizing group meeting, as assigned
*         Perform other duties as assigned

Special Instructions:  A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

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