[ES_JOBS_NET] 2-yr Postdoc Associate in climate modeling at Department of Earth Sciences, UConn, Storrs, CT

[Feng, Ran]

The Computational Climate Change Laboratory in the University of Connecticut Department of Earth Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to work on a NSF-funded project on reducing climate model uncertainty with proxy data from Cenozoic warm intervals. The successful candidate will join a team of scientists from multiple U.S. institutions to identify model parameter space that allows successful simulations of Cenozoic warm intervals and present-day.

The candidate will take a lead role in developing perturbed parameter ensemble simulations and statistical models to sample model parameter space and compare simulations with proxy records. The successful candidate will have prior experience in setting up user-defined simulations with a complex model on a high performance computing cluster, and background knowledge on Cenozoic climate and model development. The candidate should be able to work independently or as part of a research team, and should have a strong commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

More information on the laboratory and Department of Earth Sciences can be found at C3 Lab<https://climatechangelab.earthsciences.uconn.edu/> and www.earth.uconn.edu<http://www.earth.uconn.edu>.


Minimum Qualifications:

The position requires a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Earth Sciences or related discipline and experience in climate modeling.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include prior experience in setting up complex climate model simulations, a strong background in paleoclimate and statistical data analysis, and a record of publishing their work in high quality journals.

Appointment Terms:

This project is supported for up to two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first year, and covers an annual stipend with a benefits package. Anticipated appointment date is March 1st, 2025 but candidates requiring an earlier or later start date will be considered. Salary range is commensurate with education and experience in accordance with NRSA rates<https://ovpr.uconn.edu/services/sps/proposals/proposal-preparation/general-cost-principles/budgeting-costing-guide/>.

To Apply:

Applicants are asked to upload the following to UConn Careers (https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/498779/postdoctoral-research-associate): 1) A 1-page cover letter describing your qualifications for this position, 2) a resume/CV, and 3) contact information for three professional references. Contact Ran Feng<https://earthsciences.uconn.edu/person/ran_feng/> for additional information about the position. Review of applications will begin Jan 10th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search # 498779)

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.


Cheers,

Ran Feng
Assistant Professor
Department of Geosciences
University of Connecticut
Beach Hall 244, Storrs, CT
https://climatechangelab.earthsciences.uconn.edu
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