<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">The University of Chicago’s Climate Systems Engineering initiative (David Keith) and Climate Extremes Theory and Data Group (Pedram Hassanzadeh) are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work on developing AI-based weather emulators and hybrid models for solar geoengineering including different climate conditions (CO2 levels, aerosol loading, etc.). A particular focus is on understanding changes in the characteristics of extreme weather events. The project involves a multidisciplinary collaboration among experts in climate science, scientific ML, and climate modeling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Minimum qualifications:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(47,54,58);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Ph.D. in climate science, engineering, applied math or physics, or a related field.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(47,54,58);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Experience with training and using neural networks for physical systems.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(47,54,58);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Preferred qualifications:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(47,54,58);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Experience with climate data and models.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(47,54,58);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Experience with climate physics.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Application Process:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Interested candidates should submit a complete curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications and contact information of at least three references as well as a statement of past research and current interests (max 1 page) to <i><a href="mailto:pedramh@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">pedramh@uchicago.edu</a></i>. Please use the subject line "Postdoc application: Emulators". Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2024. The start date is flexible but should be before July 1, 2024.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Outstanding applicants with more than 3 years of postdoc experience will be considered for appointment as research scientists.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)">Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(47,54,58)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font color="#2f363a">All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual  challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at </font><a href="https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(47,54,58)"><span style="color:maroon">https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity</span></a><font color="#800000"> </font></span><span style="color:rgb(47,54,58);font-family:Helvetica">The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email </span><i style="color:rgb(47,54,58);font-family:Helvetica"><a href="mailto:equalopportunity@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">equalopportunity@uchicago.edu</a></i><span style="color:rgb(47,54,58);font-family:Helvetica"> with their request.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Gotham SSm A","Gotham SSm B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;color:rgb(47,54,58);line-height:1.75em"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica"><div dir="auto"><div>Best regards,<br><br>Pedram Hassanzadeh<br><br>Associate Professor<br>The Climate Extremes Theory and Data (CeTD) Group (<a href="https://geosci.uchicago.edu/people/pedram-hassanzadeh/" target="_blank">https://geosci.uchicago.edu/people/pedram-hassanzadeh/</a>)<br>Department of Geophysical Sciences<br>Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics <br>The University of Chicago</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>