Post-doctoral research associates – University of Reading

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Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking three post-doctoral research associates to work on a climate change project. Candidates should hold a PhD in atmospheric dynamics and possess strong quantitative skills and a track record of publications. Responsibilities include advancing understanding of atmospheric circulation and its representation in climate models.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative skills, including modelling, data analysis, and theory.
• Proven track record in excellent peer-reviewed publications.
• Evidence of creativity and independent thought.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ERC-funded project under the supervision of Professor Ted Shepherd.
• Advance understanding of large-scale atmospheric circulation in tropical and extratropical regions.
• Explore the interaction between large-scale and small-scale processes.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Modelling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent in atmospheric dynamics

Job description

Post-doctoral research associates – University of Reading

Overview

Three post-doctoral research associates are sought within the Department of Meteorology to work within the context of the ERC-funded Advanced Research Grant “Understanding the atmospheric circulation response to climate change” (ACRCC), under the supervision of Professor Ted Shepherd. The goal of the project is to improve our fundamental understanding of large-scale atmospheric circulation in both the tropics and extra-tropics, including climatology, variability, and the response to climate change, and its representation in climate models. There will be a strong emphasis on the interaction between large-scale and small-scale (i.e. parameterized) processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ERC-funded project “Understanding the atmospheric circulation response to climate change” under the supervision of Professor Ted Shepherd.
• Advance understanding of large-scale atmospheric circulation in tropical and extratropical regions, including climatology, variability, and the response to climate change, and its representation in climate models.
• Explore the interaction between large-scale and small-scale (parameterized) processes.

Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent in atmospheric dynamics or a related area
• Strong quantitative skills, including modelling, date analysis, and theory
• A proven track record in excellent peer-reviewed publications
• Evidence of creativity and capability of independent thought
• Excellent writing and communication skills