<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Department: </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">UMD/ESSIC/CISESS</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79)"><br>
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<strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Starting
Salary: </span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Commensurate with
experience</span><br>
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<strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Closing
Date: </span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Open until filled</span><br>
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<strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Duties:
</span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">ESSIC and the Cooperative
Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) of the University of
Maryland, College Park is recurring a data assimilation scientist to support
land surface data assimilation research. Satellite land surface observations including
but not limited to soil moisture, vegetation index, land surface temperature,
evapotranspiration and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) data products have been
operationally produced and will be generated in the future. Given the
Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) was developed to unify
community Data Assimilation (DA) system for research and operations, this
project is proposed to improve the accuracy of Unified Forecast System (UFS)
forecast through assimilating the primary satellite land surface data products.
</span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Primary
Duties:</span></strong></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(77,77,79)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Test JEDI system in order to apply the satellite land surface
observations;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(77,77,79)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Conduct JEDI-based soil moisture DA, snow cover/SWE DA, and
other land surface data assimilation;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:6pt 9.35pt 6pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(77,77,79)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Implementation of a proper DA algorithm for Noah-MP land
surface model of UFS within preoperational/operational JEDI environment;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:6pt 9.35pt 6pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(77,77,79)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Assimilation of the primary satellite land surface
observations into the UFS via the JEDI system;</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:6pt 9.35pt 6pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(77,77,79)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Benefit analyses of data assimilation with respect to the
surface air temperature and precipitation observations.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.55in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">A Ph.D. in Earth science
     discipline (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">e.g., geoscience,</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">
     atmospheric science), </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">applied mathematics, physics,
     scientific computing / computational science, computer science, or a related
     field.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Working knowledge of
     programming languages such as Fortran and/or Python</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Ability to work independently
     and in a collaborative team environment</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Strong communication skills,
     both written and verbal in English</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">An excellent record of disseminating
     scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals and/or professional meetings</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79)"> <b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Familiarity with Linux system</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Familiarity with common data
     formats, such as NetCDF, HDF5</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Experience</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">
     with land surface data assimilation is highly desirable</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Familiarity with NOAA’s
     operational data assimilation software (e.g., GSI)</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Familiarity with Numerical
     Weather Prediction (NWP) models </span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Experience </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">manipulating
     large volumes of data</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Experience running NWP models
     in a high-performance computing environment</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Experience plotting NWP weather
     forecast model output</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Experience evaluating NWP
     weather forecast model skills using statistical verification techniques</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(77,77,79);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Background knowledge of
     atmospheric physics and dynamic meteorology </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">is an advantage</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79)">Background
     knowledge of extreme events, such as drought and flood, </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">is an advantage</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">To
Apply: </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Interested
candidates should send a CV with a list of at least 3 professional references
and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the posted requirements
to Dr. Jifu Yin at </span><a href="mailto:jyin@umd.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">jyin@umd.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,77,79)"><br>
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<strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER</span></strong></span></p><div><br></div><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">-----------------------------------------
<br>Jifu Yin, Ph D<div>Associate Research Scientist
<br>Visiting Scientist at NOAA-NESDIS-STAR
<br><font color="#000000">ESSIC Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS),</font> </div><div>University of Maryland
<br>5825 University Research Court<br>College Park, MD 20742
<br>Phone: 301-683-3558<br></div></div></div></div></div></div>