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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is seeking applicants for a research associate position in coupled system modelling in climate science to work
with Prof. Francesco S.R. Pausata and its research group.</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">A candidate is sought with expertise in coupled system modelling, in particular climate dynamics and ocean-atmosphere interaction modeling, to fill a position as research associate. Target hiring date is
January 1, 2024. Length of the contract, 1 year with possibility of renewal for 2 or more years, pending satisfactory performance.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department offers programs in atmospheric sciences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (BSc, MSc and PhD). The department houses the Centre ESCER (<a href="http://www.escer.uqam.ca/index.html" class="">http://www.escer.uqam.ca/index.html</a>),
which is internationally renowned for its contributions to the fields of regional climate modelling, data assimilation, remote sensing, radiation, cloud and precipitation physics, the impact of aerosols on climate, land-atmosphere interactions and feedbacks,
and hydro- meteorological extremes. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Position summary</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Research in the area of interest
(climate dynamics; paleoclimate; urban climate; etc. …)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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Importing and installation of climate models in Compute Canada high performing computers<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Database management</span></p>
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<b class="">Requirements for the position</b><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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PhD in climate sciences, meteorology, oceanography or a closely related field;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Postdoctoral experience of at least 3 years;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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Excellent research track record with publications in peer-reviewed journals
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Advance knowledge of high performing computers;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Advance knowledge in climate modeling, including installation and configuration;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Advance knowledge of programming languages like FORTRAN;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Assets
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Knowledge of the following climate models: CESM, NEMO, MITgcm or other ocean and coupled models;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Knowledge of biogeochemical models;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Knowledge of Lagrangian methods;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Knowledge of Phyton, Matlab, Unix.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Knowledge of French.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Starting date:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class=""> Winter 2024</span></p>
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<b class="">Salary:</b> The salary will range from approximately 65,000$ to 80,000$, depending on experience and according to the collective
agreement SEUQAM. Moreover, foreign researchers will benefit from the provincial tax break for 5 years (100% for the first two).</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">How to Apply<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">Applicants must submit their application by e-mail to
<a href="mailto:francesco.pausata@uqam.ca" class="">francesco.pausata@uqam.ca</a> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">The application must include a cover letter, a statement of research interests (maximum 1 page), a complete CV, and the names and contact
information of three references. Please include all documents in a single PDF file, which must be submitted BEFORE JUNE 4, 2023, 17h00 Eastern Time. If you have any further questions regarding this position, please contact Francesco S.R. Pausata (<a href="mailto:pausata.francesco@uqam.ca" class="">pausata.francesco@uqam.ca</a>)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 13pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;" class="">UQAM is an equal opportunity institution. Women, natives, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities and handicapped persons who
meet the requirements for this position are encouraged to apply.
While all qualified candidates may apply, priority will be given to Canadian citizens as well as to Canadian permanent residents.
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