Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Research Associate

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Benefits offered by this job

22 vacation days per year

22 vacation days per year

Job summary

A research institute in Boulder is seeking a Research Associate to study atmosphere-ocean interactions in the Kuroshio-Oyashio extension region. The position requires a recent Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a related field and involves designing high-resolution atmospheric models and investigating oceanographic variability. This role offers an attractive benefits package, including 22 vacation days per year and requires a NOAA clearance.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. required.
• Experience with numerical models is desirable.
• Proof of degree required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Study atmosphere-ocean interaction in the Kuroshio-Oyashio extension region.
• Design, conduct and analyze high-resolution atmospheric GCM simulations.
• Investigate oceanographic variability at WHOI.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Atmospheric science

Oceanography

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in atmospheric science, oceanography, or related field

Job description

Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Research Associate

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Research Associate, Postdoctoral, to study atmosphere-ocean interaction in the Kuroshio-Oyashio extension (KOE) region. The project entails using observations and model experiments to better understand decadal changes in the KOE and their impact on the large-scale atmospheric circulation and its predictability. The successful applicant will design, conduct and analyze high-resolution atmospheric general circulation model (GCM) simulations to diagnose the response to sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in the KOE region. The postdoc will also be involved in all aspects of this research as part of a team of atmospheric scientists and oceanographers, including Matt Newman, Michael Alexander, Young-Oh Kwon and Claude Frankignoul, and may spend time at WHOI investigating the causes of oceanographic variability in the KOE. Experience with numerical models, including atmosphere, ocean or coupled GCM and/or mesoscale model simulations and the analysis of atmosphere and/or ocean data sets is desirable. The successful applicant will be located at NOAA/PSD in the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, and will therefore be required to obtain a NOAA clearance at the outset of the appointment. Desired start date for this position is September 1, 2011.

Required

• A recent Ph.D. in atmospheric science, oceanography, or a related field.
• Proof of degree will be required at time of hire.

Questions may be directed to:
Matt Newman [e-mail]
Michael Alexander [e-mail]

The position will be filled as a Research Associate through the University of Colorado at Boulder. The University offers an attractive benefits package, including 22 vacation days per year.