Postdoc, Atmospheric Sciences: Land-Use & Climate Modeling

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, invites applications for an Atmospheric Sciences Postdoctoral Researcher. The role will study how land-use decisions influence dust emissions, water vapor fluxes, and surface ozone, focusing on California's Central Valley, using E3SM, ACE-ERA5, ACE-E3SM, and ERF models.

Under senior scientist guidance, you will analyze regional Earth system data, pursue independent research, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Atmospheric Sciences or related field.
• Experience with Earth system models (ESMs) and land surface processes.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience publishing peer-reviewed research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate short- and long-term weather scenarios representing land-use impacts.
• Run model simulations and analyze observational and model data.
• Diagnose and reduce model biases using ground-based and satellite observations and ML.
• Contribute to planning, design, and execution of land-atmosphere-water-human systems research.
• Pursue independent, complementary research and collaborate with internal and external scientists.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

PhD in Atmospheric Sciences

Python

Earth system models

Machine learning

C++/Fortran

Communication

Modeling

Education

PhD in Atmospheric Sciences or related field

Tools

E3SM

ERF

ACE-ERA5

ACE-E3SM

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, invites applications for an Atmospheric Sciences Postdoctoral Researcher. The role will study how land-use decisions influence dust emissions, water vapor fluxes, and surface ozone, focusing on California's Central Valley, using E3SM, ACE-ERA5, ACE-E3SM, and ERF models.

Under senior scientist guidance, you will analyze regional Earth system data, pursue independent research, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.