[ES_JOBS_NET] Climate and Severe Thunderstorms Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Central Michigan University

Tue May 17 15:49:38 MDT 2022

Climate and Severe Thunderstorms Postdoctoral Research Fellow
https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/35927

Position Information
Position Information
Position Title
Climate and Severe Thunderstorms Postdoctoral Research Fellow
College/Unit
College of Science and Engineering
Home Department
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Employee Group
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Employment Status
Full-Time
Position Type
12 month
Position Classification
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Position Begin Date
04/01/2022
Position End Date
03/31/2023
Position Summary
The Climate and Severe Weather research group at Central Michigan University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research on a project involving analysis and downscaling of CMIP6 model output to determine characteristics of severe convective storms and associated perils under human-induced climate change. Accordingly, experience with climate datasets, high-performance computing, numerical modeling, and statistical analysis is required, as is basic knowledge of severe convective storms and the environmental conditions that support their formation. The appointee is expected to carry out their research responsibilities with limited guidance. Mentoring of the appointees will be conducted according to NSF guidelines. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is part of a collaborative project being undertaken with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The expected starting date for the appointment is in April 2022. The appointment is for 12 months (renewable based on satisfactory performance and funding availability) and will be located on the main campus of Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
Required Qualifications
* Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or in a closely related field completed within the last 6 years.
* Experience and background in climate datasets, high-performance computing, numerical modeling and statistical analysis, along with a basic knowledge of severe convective storms and their formative environments.
*Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
* Excellent writing and communication skills.
* Previous experience in the writing of scientific publications.
Message to Applicants
This is a 12-month position with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Application review will begin in March and will remain open until the position is filled, however, the start date of this position is contingent upon the status of the grant award.

Review of applications will begin immediately but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled, with a preference given to those that can start in April 2022. To apply applicants must upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to www.jobs.cmich.edu<http://www.jobs.cmich.edu/>. You may contact Professor John Allen with questions at allen4jt at cmich.edu<mailto:allen4jt at cmich.edu>.

A similar opportunity is available at the University of Illinois. Applicants interested should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to Professor Jeff Trapp at jtrapp at illinois.edu<mailto:jtrapp at illinois.edu>.

Those applicants wishing to be considered for both opportunities must apply for both positions, following the application process for each respective school.
About the Department
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, housed in the College of Science and Engineering, offers B.S. degrees in Meteorology, Geology, Environmental Science, and participates in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Earth and Ecosystems Science. The expertise of our faculty members spans research areas across the geosciences including mesoscale meteorology, climate science, hydrology, hydrogeology, environmental modeling, Earth surface processes geochemistry, and geophysics. To learn more about the department, visit the departmental website<https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/earth-and-atmospheric-sciences>.
Posting Begins
03/08/2022
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Recruitment
External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
EEO Statement
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