Postdoctoral Research Associate — Hurricane Modeling & Data

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami CIMAS invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to validate and improve HAFS forecasts, focusing on boundary-layer and convective physics. The role includes comparing model output with observations and publishing findings. Collaboration with NOAA HRD/AOML will be essential, and applicants should have a Ph.D.

in Atmospheric Science or related field. The successful candidate will perform numerical simulations, analyze tropical cyclone data, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or related field.
• Experience with numerical simulations of tropical cyclones or similar.
• Experience analyzing model outputs and observational data.
• Strong programming and scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate and improve HAFS model forecasts through physics enhancements.
• Analyze and interpret results; present findings at meetings and publish in journals.
• Collaborate with NOAA HRD/AOML teams to align with the broader research program.

Skills

Programming

Scientific communication

Numerical analysis

Boundary layer analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science

Tools

Python

Fortran

MATLAB

Job description

University of Miami CIMAS invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to validate and improve HAFS forecasts, focusing on boundary-layer and convective physics. The role includes comparing model output with observations and publishing findings. Collaboration with NOAA HRD/AOML will be essential, and applicants should have a Ph.D.

in Atmospheric Science or related field. The successful candidate will perform numerical simulations, analyze tropical cyclone data, and contribute to