[ES_JOBS_NET] Atmospheric Data Assimilation Postdoc Position at UC San Diego

[Minghua Zheng]

Hello,

The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes <https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/>
at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego,
is
seeking an atmospheric data assimilation postdoc. Applications accepted
initially through 31 January but will remain open until filled. Please see
the job description below for more information and don't hesitate to reach
out to me via email (mzheng at ucsd.edu) if you have any questions at all.
Thanks for your attention!

Regards,
Minghua

*Atmospheric Data Assimilation Postdoctoral Position*

*Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)*

*Scripps **Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego*

Job Location: La Jolla, California

To Apply: Send CV, cover letter, and three references to Dr. Minghua Zheng (
mzheng at ucsd.edu) and Dr. Luca Delle Monache (ldellemonache at ucsd.edu).

*Open date: *Dec 20, 2024

*Most recent review date:* Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search
committee if the position has not yet been filled.

*Final date: *Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

*Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those
received after the review date will only be considered if the position has
not yet been filled. *

*About Us:* The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E;
https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/) is a research and applications center established
in 2014 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography by its Director, Dr. F.
Martin Ralph. CW3E focuses on the physical understanding, observations, and
predictions of extreme weather and water events to support effective
policies and practices to improve resilience in the Western U.S. CW3E
carries out its goals with a diverse network of research and operational
partners at several other institutions across the U.S. and internationally.
A key activity of the CW3E will be to develop methods and systems to aid
future reservoir operations for flood control, water supply, and
ecosystems. The new hire will join a collaborative group of postdoctoral
scholars and experienced researchers, faculty, and staff at CW3E and
Scripps.

*Salary Range*: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is
$68,500-72,707

*Position Details:* CW3E seeks a postdoctoral researcher to help develop
the data assimilation system for the Model for Prediction Across Scales
(MPAS) leveraging the Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI)
framework. We specifically aim to use this system to evaluate the impact of
Atmospheric River Reconnaissance data across various temporal scales,
including short-range, medium-range, and extended-range assessments.
Furthermore, the development of MPAS-JEDI tailored to northeast Pacific
extreme events will allow us to better understand the dynamics and
predictability of landfalling atmospheric rivers and their cascading
impacts.

The successful candidate will work with the team to implement the MPAS-JEDI
system on HPCs and apply the system to atmospheric river case studies. The
candidate will work closely with the team to understand how field
observations such as dropsondes and ocean drifters improve initial
conditions over the North Pacific Ocean and subsequent forecasts of
landfalling atmospheric river and other high-impact events in multiple
downstream regions. Understanding the potential observation impact in
Week-2 is a key focus of the work being carried out at CW3E as well as the
collaborative effort between CW3E/Scripps and several operational centers.

Applicants should be self-motivated and have a Ph.D. degree (by their
hiring date) in Atmospheric Science, Physical Oceanography, Climate
Science, or other relevant disciplines. Good written and verbal
communication skills are required, including the ability to produce
scientific publications and presentations and meet project milestones.
Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) platforms is essential,
along with proficiency in programming languages such as Fortran and C/C++,
as well as scripting languages like Python, Matlab, or R. Familiarity with
data assimilation systems such as JEDI, WRFDA, GSI, or DART, and numerical
models like WRF, MPAS, or GFS is also required. Applicants should be
comfortable working independently with large code libraries and databases,
utilizing atmospheric observations, and producing visualizations, and
collaborating within a team from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.

Per normal postdoctoral appointment policies, all positions are envisioned
as being initially for 2-years, with extension possible contingent upon
performance and availability of funding.

*The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement:* The University of
California San Diego is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
(AA/EOE). Key cultural competencies include: 1) Create an environment that
acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences. 2) Function and
communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, and cultural
backgrounds. 3) Seek opportunities to gain experience working and
collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a
willingness to change for continual improvement. 4) Adhere to all of UCSD’s
policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment
and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

CW3E aspires to promote the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion
in every aspect of our work. The Center understands the intrinsic value of
a diverse workforce and continually seeks to expand the representation of
people from diverse backgrounds and identities in geosciences. CW3E aims to
foster an environment where all of our members feel valued, supported and
included. The Center strives to partner with and include the perspectives
of historically underrepresented communities in our research, education,
and outreach. More information can be found on our dedicated EDI website at
https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/edi/.



-- 
Minghua Zheng, Ph.D
Data Assimilation Researcher
Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA  92093
858 534-1819 <(858)5341819>
ming.h.zheng at gmail.com
mzheng at ucsd.edu
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