Earth System Postdoc: Extreme Events & Mountain Hydrology

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, VIs)

Retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Postdoc Paid Family Leave

Postdoc Association & networking

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Earth System Sciences Department is seeking an Earth System Sciences postdoctoral fellow to support two DOE-funded projects, HyperFORMANCE and CASCADE. The role emphasizes running E3SM-based simulations on high-performance computing resources, and analyzing outcomes related to hydrometeorological extremes.

The two-year appointment (with potential extension) involves collaboration with scientists, statisticians, and stakeholders, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Hydrologic Science, Earth System Science, Physics, or related field.
• Experience in supercomputing environments (NERSC Perlmutter or NWSC Derecho).
• Proficiency with Python, C++, and Bash/Shell scripting.
• Experience with mountainous water cycle and land-atmosphere processes.
• Ability to set up and run Earth system model simulations (E3SM, CESM).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a large, diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Run Earth system model simulations (e.g., E3SM) on HPC systems.
• Analyze model outputs to study hydrometeorological extremes and land–atmosphere interactions.
• Develop computational, statistical, and data-analysis methods.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance project objectives.
• Present results at conferences and publish in journals.
• Mentor students when opportunities arise.

Skills

Earth system modeling

High-performance computing

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Hydrologic Science, Earth System Science, Physics, or related

Tools

Python

C++

Bash/Shell scripting

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Earth System Sciences Department is seeking an Earth System Sciences postdoctoral fellow to support two DOE-funded projects, HyperFORMANCE and CASCADE. The role emphasizes running E3SM-based simulations on high-performance computing resources, and analyzing outcomes related to hydrometeorological extremes.

The two-year appointment (with potential extension) involves collaboration with scientists, statisticians, and stakeholders, with opportunities to