[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral position at University of Virginia to study cloud feedbacks

[Kathleen Schiro]

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia
invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate in climate
science focusing on cloud feedbacks.



The successful candidate will explore relationships between modeled
tropical climatology, deep convection, and high cloud feedbacks as part of
a project funded through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Regional and
Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program. The overarching goal of this work
will be to identify sources of inter-model spread in high cloud feedbacks
and climate sensitivity among the latest generation of global climate
models participating in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP).



The postdoctoral research associate will be advised by Dr. Kathleen Schiro
(University of Virginia) and co-advised by Dr. Mark Zelinka (Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory) and will have opportunities to travel to
LLNL to develop and maintain active collaborations with scientists in the
Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI).



Responsibilities include (a) analyzing publicly-available CMIP5/6 output
from multiple coordinated experiments, (b) analyzing and augmenting a
perturbed physics ensemble (PPE) in the DOE’s Energy Exascale Earth System
Model (E3SM), (c) analyzing observational data to create constraints on
cloud feedbacks through relevant atmospheric processes, (d) presenting work
at conferences and engaging broadly in the cloud feedback community (e.g.,
through participation in workshops), and (e) publishing results in the
peer-reviewed literature.



QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A PhD in Atmospheric Science, Environmental
Sciences, or a related field is required by the start date. Experience
analyzing global climate model output to study atmospheric processes is
required.



APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Research-Associate-in-Environmental-Sciences_R0066219
  or
https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UOVUOVUSR0066219EXTERNALENUS/Research-Associate-in-Environmental-Sciences

and attach a curriculum vitae, a brief cover letter describing relevant
experience, and contact information for three references.  Please note that
multiple documents can be uploaded in the CV box.



APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 1,
2024, but the position will remain open until filled. The University will
perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.



This is a one-year appointment, with an expected start date in spring or
summer 2025. However, the appointment may be renewed for one additional
one-year increment, contingent upon satisfactory performance.



For any questions on this position please contact Kathleen Schiro,
Assistant Professor, at kschiro at virginia.edu



For questions about the application process, please contact Rich
Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j at virginia.edu



For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates
at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.



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