Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences - (496786 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston is seeking a researcher to conduct high-resolution WRF-CAMx model development and evaluation. The candidate will train graduate students and write reports and publications in support of research projects.

Responsibilities include supervision of experimental work, proposing procedural changes, and potentially managing complex research equipment. Candidates should have prior experience with the specified model and publications.

Qualifications

• Requires terminal degree in a related field.
• Experience with high-resolution modeling.
• Ability to train graduate students and supervise researchers.

Responsibilities

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher level on unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

WRF-CAMx modeling

Graduate student training

Leadership

Education

Terminal degree or equivalent

Tools

WRF-CAMx

Job description

Department: Earth & AtmosphericSciences

Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge inarea of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allowfor completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.Develops leadership and management skills.

1. 1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experimentsor projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. 2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimentalprocedures.
3. 3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complexpiece of research equipment.
4. 4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. 5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects undercontrol.
6. 6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. 7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levelsonly in unusual situations.
8. 8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

The candidate will conduct high-resolution WRF-CAMx modeldevelopment and model evaluation and write reports and publicationsin support of research projects. The candidate will also help traingraduate students in the modeling. The candidate must have priorexperience in the said model and publications.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advancedprofessional discipline or the highest level of general businessknowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directlyjob-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in arecognized field of specialization that is directly related to thetype of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.