[ES_JOBS_NET] Associate Scientist II, JCSDA, UCAR, Boulder, CO or College Park, MD

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

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Associate Scientist II

 

*         Application Deadline: This position will be posted until November
6, 2020.

Term: This is a 2 year term position with the possibility of extension.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for this position. Working
from home/remotely (nationally or internationally) is expected in this
COVID-19 environment.

Work Authorization: UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this
position. Due to COVID-19 and US Government policy, UCAR's sponsorship of a
work Visa does not guarantee a candidate's ability to enter/work in the U.S.

Where You Will Work:

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What You Will Do:


This position is under the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation
(JCSDA) and provides partial support for the Sea ice Ocean Coupled
Assimilation (SOCA) project.  The SOCA project is an inter-agency effort
aimed at developing marine Data Assimilation (DA) systems within the Joint
Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI).

The Associate Scientist contributes to the development of high-resolution
regional ocean data assimilation in the context of hurricane forecasting. A
special focus will be in the implementation of the MOM6 interface to JEDI to
the regional North Atlantic domain of the NOAA’s Hurricane Analysis Forecast
System (HAFS).

This position will be located at the NOAA-NCWCP building in College Park, MD
or in Boulder, CO.


 


Responsibilities:


*         Implement and test 3DVAR and Ensemble of DA for the North Atlantic
Domain

*         Extract the atmospheric forcing from the HAFS 3 km resolution for
the north atlantic basin

*         Streamline the grid generation process and generate regional grids
relevant to the DA development and HAFS, starting with the north atlantic
domain

*         Develop ocean mesoscale related diagnostic tools to assess the
quality of the analysis

*         Development of software tools to extract boundary & initial
conditions from the JEDI based global ¼ degree MOM6 DA system jointly
developed by the JCSDA and EMC 

*         Write and present 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 Master’s
degree). Experience or education must involve scientific research pertinent
to the UCAR program.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

*         Strong scientific background (physical oceanography, mathematics,
physics or related field)

*         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 of data assimilation for ocean applications


 


Applicant Notes:


*         An Inclusion Statement will be required for all applicants
advancing to an in-person interview. If requested, this statement should
address past efforts, as well as future vision and plans to advocate for and
advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization and/or field of
work.

*         A pre-employment screening is conducted in conjunction with an
offer for employment. This screening may involve verifying or reviewing any
of the following relevant information: restricted parties screening,
employment verification, performance records of internal candidates,
education verification, reference checks, verification of professional
licenses, certifications, and Motor Vehicle Records. UCAR complies with the
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

*         Please note that while the position description details both
minimum requirements as well as desired skills and experience, we want to
remind applicants that you do not need to have all the desired skills and
experience to be considered for this role. If you have the passion for the
work along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply.
We can provide on-the-job training for the rest.

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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