Extreme Weather Postdoc: Climate Analytics & Modeling

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a CASCADE Extreme Weather Postdoctoral Scholar to join a groundbreaking project aimed at understanding extreme weather changes. The role involves advanced statistical analysis, climate modeling, and collaboration in a vibrant research environment. Candidates should possess a recent Ph.D. and demonstrate proficiency in relevant programming languages and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in statistics, atmospheric science, physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with advanced analysis techniques.
• Ability to perform comprehensive analyses using simulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use advanced methods for detecting extreme weather events.
• Run and use Earth System Models to test hypotheses related to climate variability.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary research team.

Skills

Statistical analyses

Climate modeling

Programming (R, Python)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in statistics or related field

Job description

The Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a CASCADE Extreme Weather Postdoctoral Scholar to join a groundbreaking project aimed at understanding extreme weather changes. The role involves advanced statistical analysis, climate modeling, and collaboration in a vibrant research environment. Candidates should possess a recent Ph.D. and demonstrate proficiency in relevant programming languages and communication skills.