Postdoctoral Fellow – NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial relocation costs paid

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A research institution in Princeton is seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to study climate variations in the Intra-Americas Seas using advanced coupled models. Responsibilities include data analysis, climate model experimentation, and publication of results. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or a related field. This full-time, two-year appointment may be renewed for a third year.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences, oceanography or a closely related field required.
• Strong background in research on climate dynamics or a related field.
• Experience using and analyzing state-of-the-art climate models.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-resolution coupled climate simulations.
• Design and execute perturbation experiments with climate models.
• Document and present results in scientific publications.

Skills

Research on climate dynamics

Analyzing climate models

Data analysis

Independent research

Oral and written communication

Education

Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or oceanography

Job description

Overview

UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs seeks a postdoctoral research scientist to study climate variations in the Intra-Americas Seas (IAS) and their influence on climate extremes using global high-resolution coupled models. Research areas include climate variability, predictability and attribution. This is a new, full-time, two-year appointment, renewable for a third year, located at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Climate Variability and Predictability Group in Princeton, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-resolution coupled climate simulations (including comparison to observed data).
• Design and execute perturbation experiments with high-resolution climate models.
• Assess initialized predictions with high-resolution climate models.
• Document results in scientific publications, present results in seminars and at conferences, and pursue outside activities that advance professional growth (e.g., educational programs, serving on committees, attending workshops).

Preferred qualifications

• Strong background in research on climate dynamics or a closely related field.
• Experience using and analyzing state of the art climate models.
• Strong diagnostic skills in analyzing large data sets.
• Ability to work independently and conduct research with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences, oceanography or a closely related field.

This is a new, full time two-year term position with the possibility of extension. THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences, oceanography or a closely related field.

Applicants must submit a cover letter as well as a resume. Partial relocation costs paid per UCAR’s relocation policy. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 5:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, August 24, 2012. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.