[ES_JOBS_NET] summer student position at the New Mexico Consortium

[Fiorella, Richard]

Hello - could you please post this position to the list? Thanks, Rich
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In this role, the student will contribute to data analysis and
visualization of climate model output in support of the multi-institution
NSF Project “Testing controls on source, sink, and lifetime of atmospheric
water with numerical tags and stable isotope ratios,” which includes
researchers from the New Mexico Consortium and Oregon State University. The
overall goal of this project is to improve our understanding of the Earth’s
hydrological cycle and how it is changing using a novel set of numerical
tracers in the Community Earth System Model (CESM). The hourly rate will be
between $24 and $26 depending on experience.

The student will investigate and summarize current published research on
changes in the hydrological cycle and their relationship to water isotope
ratios and develop new data analyses and visualizations on CESM
simulations. The student’s research and writing contributions will be
included in future publications developing from this research project and
may have the opportunity to continue collaborating on these projects beyond
the summer if approved by research advisor at their home institution.

The student will develop analyses of existing climate model simulations in
collaboration with their NMC supervisor in support of goals of the NSF
project. Potential directions analyses could focus on response to climate
variability or change, response to specific events or climate modes (e.g.,
El Nino), understanding energetic constraints on Earth’s water cycle from
thermodynamic theory.

Essential job functions will include:

   - Develop data analysis and visualization of CESM simulations to
   investigate changes and variability in the Earth’s hydrological cycle in
   collaboration with NMC supervisor
   - Review relevant scientific literature to help guide data analysis and
   visualization efforts
   - Write descriptions of analysis results and prepare analysis results
   for publication
   - Practice good data management that allows for reproducible research
   - Maintain good communication with NMC supervisor

We are looking for a student with some experience and familiarity with a
programming language that can be used for data analysis and visualization
required (e.g., python, R, MATLAB, NCL, etc.), strong communication,
writing, and research skills, general knowledge of basic climate dynamics
and the hydrological cycle, ability to work on a team to accomplish shared
tasks and goals, balance multiple project priorities, and manage time
efficiently.

Experience with data formats (NetCDF), CESM, and/or python stack for
climate model output (e.g, pangeo, xarray) and experience with
geostatistical concepts and models and/or time series analysis are a plus
but not required.

The student will need a BS or MS degree in Earth science field (atmospheric
science, geology, climate or environmental science, etc.). Other natural
and/or computer science majors with interest in climate science will also
be considered and be enrolled in a MS or PhD program, or recent BS or MS
graduate (within 5 years).

The job is expected to be full-time, limited term and can be completed
on-site at NMC offices at Los Alamos Research Park, in a hybrid
arrangement, or be fully remote.

The appointment is expected to start in the summer of 2023, although the
exact start date is negotiable.

Please apply using our online application form <https://formstack.io/F4BC2> or
by mail to NMC, 4200 W. Jemez Road, #301, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Please
include a resume, a cover letter, and a research statement. For further
questions please reach out to Richard Fiorella,
rfiorella at newmexicoconsortium.org.

New Mexico Consortium is an independent nonprofit Equal Opportunity
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