[ES_JOBS_NET] Interdisciplinary postdoc position - University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

[Alexandra Ramos Valle]

Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow - Interdisciplinary Climate Science

Salary: $60,000/year

Location of Position:  University of Puerto Rico

Mayagüez Campus

Department of Physics

Atmospheric Science and Meteorology Program

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is opening a Postdoctoral
Fellow position in the Physics Department as part of the Atmospheric
Science and Meteorology Program. This position is one of two postdoctoral
fellowships anticipated under the UPRM Resilience and ActIon–Climate
Research and its Effects on Society (RAICES) Initiative– a partnership
between UPRM and NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR)
that seeks to support convergent atmospheric and climate science research
in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. We are searching for an independent and
self-motivated scholar to work under the supervision of the RAICES team:
Dr. Hector Jimenez and Dr. Manuel Valdes-Pizzini from UPRM and in
collaboration with Dr. Giovanni Seijo-Ellis (UPRM), Dr. Alexandra Ramos
(NSF NCAR) and Dr. Rosimar Rios-Berrios (NSF NCAR) on projects focused on
research in tropical cyclones hazards and actionable regional climate
science. The fellow is expected to:

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   Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current state of knowledge of
   tropical cyclones and related hazards (e.g., extreme winds and
   precipitation, storm surge) in Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean region.
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   Identify modeling and observational gaps and potentially conduct model
   simulations of tropical cyclones accordingly.
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   Develop scientific research activities relevant to actionable and
   convergent atmospheric science.
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   Assist in developing and fostering community partnerships between
   research groups and institutions, and outreach and education groups by
   seeking input from all stakeholders regarding issues of climate impacts and
   adaptation strategies.
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   Collaborate with researchers and students in the Physics Department,
   Social Sciences Department and other relevant programs. Can assist in
   advising undergraduate students on summer research projects.
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   Collaborate with colleagues at NSF NCAR.
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   Publish research results in conferences and peer-reviewed journals.

Additionally, the selected candidate is encouraged to participate in other
research, educational and outreach activities of interest as part of the
RAICES initiative.

This is an in-person, full-time postdoctoral fellow position at UPRM. The
starting salary will be $60K with benefits, including healthcare. The term
of the position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an
additional year contingent on satisfactory progress. While the start date
can be flexible, the team is expecting the candidate to begin early Summer
2025.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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   A Ph.D. and/or demonstrated research experience in fields including, but
   not limited to, atmospheric and climate sciences, physical geography,
   environmental sciences, tropical meteorology, extreme weather, or related
   fields.
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   Experience with numerical model output and quantitative data analysis.
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   Fluency in Python, NetCDF, and/or other relevant computing programs
   languages.
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   Eagerness to work in a transdisciplinary environment (i.e., diverse
   teams and stakeholders).
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   Excellent communication skills, written, spoken and graphical (as
   evidenced in peer-reviewed publications, reports, etc).
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   Written and spoken fluency in English and Spanish (highly desirable).


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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   Background in tropical climatology.
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   Some background in numerical modeling.
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   Experience integrating high-resolution climate projections to climate
   impact assessments.
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   Experience using high performance computing (HPC) systems.
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   Evidence of community-informed research and community engagement. The
   fellow is expected to assist in developing and fostering community
   relationships along with other team members.
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   Experience communicating climate concepts to non-technical audiences.


INTERESTED CANDIDATES:

Email Dr. Héctor Jiménez (hectorj.jimenez at upr.edu) and Dr. Alexandra Ramos (
aramos at ucar.edu) with the following documents:

   1.

   Cover letter/personal statement (max 3-pages)

Include contact information (e-mail, address, and phone number). Describe
your qualifications,  personal goals, motivations, research interests and
how they relate to the required/desired qualifications for this opportunity.

   2.

   Curriculum Vitae
   3.

   Names and contact information for three references (including the
   applicant’s Ph.D. advisor).


Please use the subject line “Postdoc Fellow - Interdisciplinary Climate
Science”. Applications will be reviewed starting in February, 2025.


-- 
Alexandra N. Ramos-Valle, PhD
Project Scientist II - NSF NCAR Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Lab
Principal Investigator - NSF NCAR EdEC Early Career Faculty Innovator
Program
<https://ncar.ucar.edu/what-we-offer/education-outreach/early-career-opportunities>
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