Assistant Scientist: Tropical Cyclone Data Assimilation

University of Miami; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for an Assistant Scientist position focused on validating and improving numerical forecast systems (HAFS), via enhanced data assimilation and large-scale nudging. The successful candidate will analyze results, present findings at meetings, and publish in journals, working closely with NOAA's HRD at AOML.

A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or related field
• At least 1 year of post-doctoral experience
• Experience with data assimilation for tropical cyclones
• Strong programming and scientific communication skills
• Experience with AI model output is a plus

Responsibilities

• Validate and improve HAFS forecasts via data assimilation and large-scale nudging techniques
• Analyze and interpret results from experiments
• Present findings at scientific meetings
• Publish results in scientific journals
• Collaborate with NOAA HRD at AOML

Skills

Data assimilation for tropical cycloes

Analysis of tropical cyclone model

Programming

Scientific communication

AI model output experience

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or related field

Job description

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for an Assistant Scientist position focused on validating and improving numerical forecast systems (HAFS), via enhanced data assimilation and large-scale nudging. The successful candidate will analyze results, present findings at meetings, and publish in journals, working closely with NOAA's HRD at AOML.

A Ph.D.