[ES_JOBS_NET] Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute of Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) to work with the Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion modeling group at ARL

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

There is a Research Scientist position open at GMU and NOAA. Candidates with MS or PhD degrees are qualified to apply. He/she will work with the HYSPLIT group at NOAA Air Resources Lab, which is the developer of the HYSPLIT model. Please help circulate among your students/colleagues. Thanks!



Job posting: https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/56180<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.gmu.edu%2Fpostings%2F56180&data=05%7C01%7CKarin.Ardon-Dryer%40ttu.edu%7C97ac62b8c4104a412dca08db150128fb%7C178a51bf8b2049ffb65556245d5c173c%7C0%7C1%7C638126866964117273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oM%2BfTJ4FogBHuCLPeT%2BIrlnEhuF5To1ZT1UeCBjSFBI%3D&reserved=0>
Department
Center for Spatial Information Science & Systems (CSISS)
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Web Announcement
Research Scientist

George Mason University and the NOAA Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) are seeking applicants for a Research Scientist at the Cooperative Institute of Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) to work with the Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion modeling group at ARL in the NOAA Center for Weather & Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD.

George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Mason Science is committed to advancing access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our STEM community, including within our hiring and retention practices. At Mason Science, our values include fostering an organizational culture that promotes anti-racism, belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that a diversity of opinions, cultures, and perspectives is what provides vibrancy, innovation, and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing inclusive excellence in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract a diverse pool of faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will perform research related to evaluating and improving the transport and dispersion modeling of wildfire emissions, including multi-day fire behavior and propagation, emissions speciation, plume rise, and atmospheric fate and transport processes of emitted pollutants. The ideal candidate will have experience in wildfire research and be familiar with the HYSPLIT atmospheric transport and dispersion model and/or other comparable models. The Research Scientist will be expected to publish the results of their research in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, and make professional presentations at conferences, seminars, and other internal NOAA meetings. The incumbent is also expected to collaborate with other GMU researchers, as well as NOAA Air Resources Laboratory researchers in carrying out this wildfire R&D. The position is available from January 2023 for 2 years, once filled, with funding available for additional time, dependent on availability of resources and performance.

Required Qualifications:

*        Successfully completed a Masters or Doctoral degree in meteorology, geosciences, atmospheric science, atmospheric physics, atmospheric chemistry, or a sub-field of physical geosciences;

Preferred Qualifications:

*        Experience with Lagrangian atmospheric transport and dispersion models;
*        Experience in model evaluation and development;
*        Experience with one or more aspects of wildfire modeling;
*        Experience working in UNIX/Linux computing environments;
*        Programming experience, e.g., Fortran, Python, shell scripts;
*        Excellent written and oral communication skills;
*        Significant data visualization skills; and
*        U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident ("Green Card").
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
Feb 28, 2023
Posting Date
12/16/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Yes
Telework Friendly?
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Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!

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