<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.8667px"></p><div style="text-align:left"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:26.6667px"><b>Dear the office,</b></span></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:26.6667px"><b>   Could you please help me post the following ads? Many thanks in advance!</b></span></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:26.6667px"><b>Shanru </b></span></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:26.6667px"><b><br></b></span></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:26.6667px"><b>----------</b></span></font></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;line-height:30.6667px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;line-height:30.6667px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Associate on ensemble hydrometeorological prediction at University of Texas Arlington</span></b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Hydrology and Water Resource Lab at the University of Texas, Arlington (<a href="https://hydromet.uta.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://hydromet.uta.edu/</a>) is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate specializing in ensemble hydrometeorological prediction. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to advancements in hydrometeorological and hydroclimatic forecasts, as well as to develop decision support tools aimed at facilitating forecast-guided water management and conducting land-atmosphere coupling experiments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Funded jointly by NOAA and Texas state agencies, the successful candidate will collaborate with a diverse interdisciplinary research team. This team includes climate scientists, hydrological scientists, civil and environmental engineers, and computer scientists. If you are passionate about making significant contributions to the field and thrive in a collaborative research environment, we encourage you to apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Qualifications: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          A PhD degree in meteorology, climate, earth system modeling, hydrology, statistics, or a related field</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Experience in postprocessing and validating ensemble/probabilistic meteorological and climate forecasts</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Proficient in at least two of the following programming languages: Fortran, Python, R, Java, C and NCL</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Must have working experience with application and development on High-performance Linux clusters</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Strong verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated in peer-reviewed publications</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Experience in numerical weather, climate, and land-surface model development and data assimilation will be a plus</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Responsibilities:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Maintain and enhance ensemble hydrometeorological forecast systems </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Develop prototype statistical forecast modules by applying techniques developed at UTA; perform integration tests and hindcast experiments</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Present results in peer-reviewed publications and in national conferences</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;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:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●          Engage partners and stakeholders through regular meetings</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The position is 100% research with flexible start date in 2024. The position can last up to two years. The starting salary is $60K. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be part of a growing community of postdocs in the Dept. Civil Engineering and have many opportunities for professional development including funding to attend meetings and workshops.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We recognize that the best science can originate from diverse collaborations with people from varied backgrounds, and we especially encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV with a list of at least two references, one first-authored journal article to Dr. Yu Zhang (<a href="mailto:yu.zhang@uta.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue">yu.zhang@uta.edu</a>). Review of applications is rolling (starting July 1st) and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dr. Yu Zhang.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 11pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initia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