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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">The </span>
<a href="https://cw3e.ucsd.edu"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> at
the </span><a href="https://scripps.ucsd.edu/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> is
seeking a postdoctoral scientist to (1) investigate the skills of existing hydrologic forecasts in Western US, (2) perform hydrologic modeling experiments for the purpose of hydrologic reanalysis, near real time monitoring, and ensemble forecasting, (3) improve
skill of the aforementioned modeling work through measures like better forcing inputs, next-gen modeling framework, and data assimilation.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">CW3E consists of 50+ passionate scientists who develop and operate state-of-the-art modeling (e.g., CW3E version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model tailored for extreme
events over the Western US – West-WRF) and observing (e.g., </span><a href="https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/arrecon_overview/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Atmospheric
River Reconnaissance</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">) systems to improve forecast capability for weather and water extremes in Western US and to enable more effective policies and practices in the region.
CW3E aims to revolutionize the physical understanding, observations, predictions/projections of extreme events in Western North America at different time scales from days to decades, including atmospheric rivers, the North American summer monsoon and their
impacts on floods, droughts, hydropower, ecosystems and economy. CW3E practices </span>
<a href="https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html%20Julie%20Kalansky%20Julie%20Kalansky%201:59%20AM%20May%2024%20Replace:%20%E2%80%9CThis%20position%E2%80%9D%20with%20%E2%80%9CThe%20post-doc%E2%80%9D%20Julie%20Kalansky%20Julie%20Kalansky%202:02%20AM%20May%2024%20Add:%20%E2%80%9CApplicants%20should%20be%20self-motivated%20and%20hard-working.%20Good%20written%20and%20verbal%20communication%20skills,%20%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D%20Julie%20Kalansky%20Julie%20Kalansky%202:09%20AM%20May%2024%20Add:%20%E2%80%9CThe%20University%20of%20California%20is%20an%20Equal%20Opportunity/Affirmative%20Action%20Employer.%20All%20qualified%20appl%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D%20%20Turn%20on%20screen%20reader%20support"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">UCSD
Principles of Community</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> to create
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400">a climate of fairness, cooperation, and professionalism.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">This position is in part supported by CW3E’s
</span><a href="https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/firo/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO)</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> program.
FIRO is a reservoir-operation strategy that uses enhanced monitoring and improved weather and water forecasts to inform decision making to selectively retain or release water from reservoirs to optimize water supply reliability and environmental co-benefits
and to enhance flood-risk reduction. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">The postdoc will work closely with
</span><a href="mailto:m3pan@ucsd.edu"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Dr. Ming Pan</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> and
the weather and hydrology teams at CW3E. Applicants should be self-motivated and hard-working. Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce scientific publications and presentations and meet project milestones are required.
The ideal candidate would have experience with hydrologic modeling and ensemble forecasting, model cal/val, and flood/drought analysis. Strong analytical backgrounds with a Ph.D. in meteorology, hydrology or environmental or civil engineering is preferred.
Programming experience working in a Linux/Unix environment with experience in scripting languages such as Python and R as well as in supercomputing is desired.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400;">national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. Position will remain open until filled.</span></p>
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<b style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400">To apply: please send CV, cover letter and 3 references to Dr. Ming Pan,
</span><a href="mailto:m3pan@ucsd.edu"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0000ff;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">m3pan@ucsd.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> </span></b><br>
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