[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral position on cloud feedbacks at Columbia University & NASA-GISS

[Gregory V Cesana]

The Center for Climate Systems Research at Columbia University (
https://ccsr.columbia.edu/) and NASA-GISS invites applicants for a
Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in cloud physics, global
atmospheric modeling, and satellite observations at its Morningside campus
in New York City. Appointment is full-time and made annually and is
contingent upon funding and performance.

Of all climate feedbacks on decadal to centennial scales, the most
uncertain are those associated with changes in clouds, in both the current
and previous Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) generations. Such
diverse behavior limits confidence in projections of future climate. The
project’s research goals are to characterize the response of different
cloud types to climate variations (cloud feedbacks) using active-sensor
CALIPSO-CloudSat observations in conjunction with other A-Train
observations, and to develop constraints for climate sensitivity and
climate model assessment. For this purpose, the successful applicant will
decompose cloud regimes to infer their response to climate warming using
global-scale A-Train satellite observations and a novel approach based on
the sensitivity of clouds to environmental factors. This observational
constraint will be used in conjunction with a lidar simulator to evaluate
different configurations of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
NASA-GISS climate model. Finally, the successful applicant will analyze the
effect of improving the cloud feedbacks on the equilibrium climate
sensitivity uncertainty. This work will be performed as part of a NASA
CloudSat-CALIPSO and Modeling Analysis and Prediction project and will
involve strong collaborations with the NASA-GISS modeling team. The
successful applicant will be expected to lead peer-reviewed publications
and present results regularly at scientific meetings.



Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in atmospheric sciences or
related field and a strong background in cloud or climate related research.


Expertise in satellite observations, cloud-climate feedbacks and climate
models, and experience with data visualization, statistical/mathematical
analysis and handling of large datasets are desired. Strong command of the
English language (verbal and written) and communication skills are
requisite.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and
will continue until the position is filled.



Application Instructions: We accept online applications only.

Please visit our online application site at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/120777



Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran



For further information about the position, feel free to contact me at
gregory.cesana at columbia.edu
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