Postdoctoral Researcher in Coupled Climate Dynamics – UC Santa Barbara

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Job summary

A prestigious university in California is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Coupled Climate Dynamics to investigate climate variability and its effects on marine and terrestrial environments. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field and experience with programming in various environments. This role offers collaboration opportunities and focuses on pivotal climate research.

Qualifications

• PhD required by the time of appointment.
• Experience with climate models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on questions related to climate variability and change.
• Explore dynamics of drought events in future climates.
• Investigate controls on El Niño/Southern Oscillation response.
• Improve constraints on past tropical variability.
• Collaborate on developing new research projects.

Skills

Experience in Linux/Unix environments

Programming in R

Programming in Matlab

Programming in Python

Programming in NCL

Programming in FORTRAN

Education

PhD in atmospheric, oceanic, or climate science

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Coupled Climate Dynamics – UCSB

The Stevenson Lab in the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is recruiting a postdoctoral research scientist to work on questions related to climate variability and change, and the associated influences on marine and/or terrestrial environments.

Responsibilities:

• Work on questions related to climate variability and change and their influences on marine and/or terrestrial environments.
• Explore dynamics of drought events in future climate change scenarios.
• Investigate physical controls on the response of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation to external forcing.
• Improve constraints on past tropical variability using paleoclimate proxy information.
• Collaborate with the PI to develop new research projects as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Basic: PhD in atmospheric, oceanic, or climate science or a related field is required by the time of appointment.
• Additional: experience in Linux/Unix environments and programming in R, Matlab, Python, NCL, and/or FORTRAN.
• Desirable: experience working with output from and conducting simulations with ocean and/or climate models is preferred.

Appointment details:

• Initial term: 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
• Application priority: Applications completed on or before 7/9/2018 will receive primary consideration. The position is open until filled.

Equity and inclusion:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research
• 3-5 references required (contact information only)