[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral and Msc/PhD positions in climate modelling at the University of Quebec in Montreal/University of Toronto

[Francesco Salvatore Rocco Pausata]

Postdoctoral and Msc/PhD positions in climate modelling at the University of Quebec in Montreal/University of Toronto

Post-doctoral Position
Employer: Université du Quebec à Montreal (UQAM) or University of Toronto
Location: Montreal, Quebec and/or Toronto, Ontario and/or Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Education Level: PhD
Job type: Postdoctoral Fellow
Salary: up to 60,000 CA$/yr negotiable and depending on experience (candidates coming from abroad are eligible for tax breaks in Quebec).
Term: Full Time, 1 year, with possibility for renewal up to a total of 3 years
Requirements:
PhD in physics, climate sciences, meteorology, oceanography or a related field.
Excellent research track record with publications in peer-reviewed journals;
Advanced knowledge of high performing computers;
Advanced knowledge in climate modeling, including installation and configuration;
Advanced knowledge of programming languages like FORTRAN;
Knowledge of Python, Matlab, Unix.
Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English
Assets:
Knowledge of the following climate models: CanESM, CESM, WACCM, WRF-SC or other models;
The postdoctoral candidates are expected to have strong computational skills, an excellent publication record, a high level of independence, curiosity and creativity, and an interest in working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment.


MSc/PhD Position
Employer: Université du Quebec à Montreal (UQAM) or University of Toronto
Location: Montreal, Quebec and/or Toronto, Ontario
Education Level: Msc
Salary: up to 25,000 CA$/yr, depending on university support levels
Term: Full Time, up to 4 years.

Requirements:
BSc/MSc in physics, climate sciences, meteorology, oceanography or a related field.
Knowledge in postprocessing model outputs
Knowledge of Python, Matlab, Unix.
Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English
Assets:
Knowledge of the following climate models: CanESM, CESM, WACCM, WRF-SC or other models;
Knowledge of high performance computers;
Knowledge of programming languages like FORTRAN;


The successful candidates will work on the project Constraining Nuclear War Fire Emissions and their Impacts on the Climate System with Profs. Francesco S.R. Pausata at UQAM, Paul Kushner and Jon Abbatt at UofT, and in close collaboration Drs. Knut von Salzen and Cynthia Whaley at Environment and Climate Change Canada in Victoria, BC.
This project also involves collaborations with several colleagues and institutions in the USA and UK.

The successful candidates will be hosted either at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences of UQAM in Montreal or at the University of Toronto, with the possibility of working at both campuses, and also with research stays in Victoria. The candidate will benefit from direct interaction with the extended research group at the Center for the Study and Simulation of Climate at Regional Scale (ESCER) and the Geotop Research Center on the Dynamics of the Earth System.

The selected candidates will join a broad, equitable, inclusive and diverse group of researchers. We welcome applications from all qualified persons, and we encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas to apply.

How to Apply
The application must include (in a single PDF) a cover letter, a short statement of your research interests (1 page max), a complete CV (with academic transcripts for the Msc/PhD position) and the contact information of three references to support the candidacy. For any question regarding these positions, please contact Francesco S.R. Pausata (pausata.francesco at uqam.ca<mailto:pausata.francesco at uqam.ca>).
All material in one PDF must be sent to pausata.francesco at uqam.ca<mailto:pausata.francesco at uqam.ca> by July 10 2023.

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Francesco S.R. Pausata (PhD)
Professor
Director of Master program in Atmospheric Science
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal (QC), Canada
Tel: +1 514 987 3000  (ext. 3387)
http://www.pausata-climate.com
pausata.francesco at uqam.ca

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