[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc position, S2S & seasonal prediction and ML/AI, Earth System Science, UC Irvine

[Gudrun Magnusdottir]

Please post the postdoc opportunity below on your website.  Many thanks,

Gudrun

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Gudrun Magnusdottir,
Chancellor's Professor,
Department of Earth System Science
3321 Croul Hall
University of California, Irvine
CA 92697-3100

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*Position Description – Postdoctoral Scholar*

Gudrun Magnusdottir in the Department of Earth System Science (ESS) at 
the University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks a postdoctoral scholar 
to work on a research project that examines processes in the atmosphere 
and in ocean/atmosphere interactions that can lead to improved S2S (2-8 
weeks) to seasonal (2-6 months) prediction of precipitation for the west 
to southwest United States.The work will be in close collaboration with 
a multidisciplinary team consisting of an atmospheric/climate scientist 
(Dr. Yannick Peings, Associate Researcher ESS) as well as graduate and 
undergraduate students in ESS, and a computer scientist (Prof. Erik 
Sudderth, Departments of Computer Science and Statistics), and graduate 
and undergraduate computer science students who are developing novel 
prediction approaches by integrating deep generative models of the ocean 
and atmosphere.

/Position/Project description:/

This is a two-year position that is renewable, pending good progress and 
funding. The salary will range from 69,073 to 82,836 USD per year, see 
Postdoctoral Salary Scale 
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NOYsgsY3aDqvWGUMqrjwdbgcxx3aS5EQ/view>, 
and includes generous benefits, see Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits 
<https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/>.

/About ESS/

The department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine is highly 
interdisciplinary. It includes 25-30 faculty members with broad 
expertise, all devoted to the study of the Earth as a coupled system.

/Job location/

This position is located in Irvine, CA, which is in Orange County, south 
of the diverse metropolitan area of Los Angeles and north of San Diego. 
Residents of Irvine enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate, and are 
surrounded by beaches, parks and mountains.

*Qualifications *

Basic Qualifications (required at the time of application)

·An expected or somewhat recent PhDin atmospheric science, or related 
fields; or a PhD in computer science, applied math, statistics, or 
related fields with demonstrated interest and publications in 
atmospheric/climate dynamics.

·Strong quantitative skills as well as detailed domain knowledge of 
teleconnections and climate patterns, both tropical and extratropical.

·Excellent programming skills including some experience with Python.  
Experience with deep learning software frameworks like PyTorch is preferred.

·Ability to manipulate and analyze large, and complex operational model 
output datasets, such as those collected from hindcasts or from the 
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project.

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as evidenced by peer 
reviewed publications and presentations.

·Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a 
collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

·The ideal candidate will also have some experience with running Global 
Climate Model experiments and/or AI-based weather prediction experiments 
using high-performance computing environments.

*Application Requirements*

*Document requirements*

  * Curriculum Vitae - a recently updated CV that includes publications
    and presentations.
  * Cover Letter – 1 page maximum that describes immediate and long-term
    research goals.

*Reference requirements*

  * 3 required (contact information only)

*Application link: *https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10438 
<https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10438>**

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*About UC Irvine*

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or 
other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy 
<https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination>.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose 
if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions 
within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

  * “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing
    conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including,
    but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting
    sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or
    discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  * UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
    <https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.>
  * UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third
    Parties <https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination>
  * APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
    <https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf>.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all 
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, 
as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government 
directives may impose additional requirements.

*Application Window*

*Open date:*September 15, 2026

*Next review date: *Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

*Final date: *Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:69pm (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.

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