[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc position at UChicago - AI weather emulators for geoengineering

[Pedram Hassanzadeh]

The University of Chicago’s Climate Systems Engineering initiative (David
Keith) and Climate Extremes Theory and Data Group (Pedram Hassanzadeh) are
looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work on developing
AI-based weather emulators and hybrid models for solar geoengineering
including different climate conditions (CO2 levels, aerosol loading, etc.).
A particular focus is on understanding changes in the characteristics of
extreme weather events. The project involves a multidisciplinary
collaboration among experts in climate science, scientific ML, and climate
modeling.


Minimum qualifications:

   -  Ph.D. in climate science, engineering, applied math or physics, or a
   related field.
   -  Experience with training and using neural networks for physical
   systems.
   -  Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred qualifications:

   - Experience with climate data and models.
   - Experience with climate physics.



*Application Process:*

Interested candidates should submit a complete curriculum vitae that
includes a list of publications and contact information of at least three
references as well as a statement of past research and current interests
(max 1 page) to *pedramh at uchicago.edu <pedramh at uchicago.edu>*. Please use
the subject line "Postdoc application: Emulators". Applications will be
accepted until February 1, 2024. The start date is flexible but should be
before July 1, 2024.



Outstanding applicants with more than 3 years of postdoc experience will be
considered for appointment as research scientists.



*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:*

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a
faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with
cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and
with welcoming and supporting all their members. We seek a diverse pool of
applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest
value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences,
groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual
challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on
Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity The
University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability,
protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes
under the law. For additional information please see the University's
Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable
accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988
or email *equalopportunity at uchicago.edu <equalopportunity at uchicago.edu>* with
their request.



Best regards,

Pedram Hassanzadeh

Associate Professor
The Climate Extremes Theory and Data (CeTD) Group (
https://geosci.uchicago.edu/people/pedram-hassanzadeh/)
Department of Geophysical Sciences
Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics
The University of Chicago
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://mailman.ucar.edu/pipermail/es_jobs_net/attachments/20240104/c4c13c5f/attachment.htm>