SHINE Project Scientist I

NSF NCAR CGD; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization is seeking a Project Scientist I to conduct independent and collaborative research in Earth System Science. The role focuses on ocean model development and evaluation, requiring a Ph.D. and expertise in oceanic models, atmosphere-ocean interactions, and data analysis methodologies. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with various scientific teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Oceanic, Atmospheric, or related Earth Sciences required.
• Two or more years of experience desired.
• Knowledge of ocean model dynamical core and parameterizations.

Responsibilities

• Leading research in ocean model development and evaluation.
• Collaborating on scientific questions related to high-resolution coupled Earth system modeling.
• Publishing and communicating research results.

Skills

Expert understanding of oceanic models

Atmosphere-ocean interactions

Data analysis methodologies

Open-source workflows

Python programming

Education

Ph.D. in Oceanic, Atmospheric, or related Earth Sciences

Job description

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Base pay range

$94,406.00/yr - $118,006.00/yr

The Climate and Global Dynamics (CGD) Laboratory at NSF NCAR is pleased to announce an opening for a Project Scientist I position within their Oceanography Section.

The successful candidate will conduct independent and team based research in the area of Earth System Science relevant to NSF NCAR strategic priorities. This position will also conducts research aligned with specific laboratory priorities, possibly through sponsored research. This position primarily supports scientific validation of and research with the Modular Ocean Model version 6 (MOM6) coupled to the Model for Prediction Across Scales - Atmosphere (MPAS-A). The incumbent is also expected to participate in the development and evaluation of global high-resolution (1/12o and 1/36o) MOM6 configurations in collaboration with existing efforts within the Oceanography Section (OS) of CGD. The position will also take the lead in driving efforts to scientifically validate a new global high-resolution ocean-atmosphere coupled system using MPAS-A and MOM6. The incumbent is expected to help maintain existing post-processing tools for high-resolution ocean model evaluation and develop new ones as needed.

While the incumbent will be a member of the OS/CGD group and is expected to closely collaborate with staff in OS/CGD working on MOM6 development they will also collaborate with staff in the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) Laboratory working on scientific questions related to ocean-atmosphere coupling in high-resolution simulations with MPAS-A coupled to MOM6. The incumbent may pursue development and evaluation of regional MOM6 capabilities with MPAS-A and the Community Earth System Model (CESM). The incumbent will participate in professional development and training activities provided by NSF NCAR and UCAR.

More information on CGD and CESM can be found online at https://www.cgd.ucar.edu/ and https://www.cesm.ucar.edu/.

Responsibilities

Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.

• Leading research in ocean model development, evaluation, and coupling in accord with NSF NCAR strategic priorities, in particular leading the scientific evaluation and development of MOM6 coupled to MPAS-A within the CESM framework
• Working independently and with other scientists in oceanography on high-resolution ocean modeling; in particular, contributing to the development and evaluation of high-resolution MOM6
• Collaborating with scientists in CGD and MMM on scientific questions related to high-resolution coupled Earth system modeling
• Possibly contributing to development of and evaluation of regional ocean modeling capabilities for NSF NCAR models
• Publishing and communicating research results to the broad community, laboratory, and NSF NCAR leadership
• Contributing to scientific programs by serving on NSF NCAR and national committees
• Possibly contributing to future proposals for external funding
• Publishing and other dissemination of research results, potentially to research sponsors
• Participating in professional development activities and training. Examples of continuing professional development activities include attending workshops, seminars and conferences; mentoring; and participating in online and other external training opportunities, as well as training provided by NSF NCAR EdEC, NSF NCAR Labs and UCAR HR. The incumbent may also participate in established networking opportunities for early career staff.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:

Education and Experience

REQUIRED

Ph.D. in Oceanic, Atmospheric, or related Earth Sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

DESIRED: Two or more years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

REQUIRED:

• Expert understanding of the physical and mathematical basis of oceanic general circulation or similar models.
• Demonstrated background in, and technical knowledge of, atmosphere-ocean interactions and coupling.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ocean model dynamical core and parameterizations.
• Demonstrated experience with the MOM6 or another general ocean circulation model.
• Demonstrated experience with running coupled climate models.
• Familiarity in designing and implementing reliable modules for complex geophysical systems, particularly the ocean model.
• Knowledge of data analysis methodologies for regional and global climate models.
• Proven experience with open-source workflows, including version control systems like Git/GitHub, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and issue tracking systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Python and Python-based tools for analysis of high-resolution geophysical models (Dask, Xarray, Jupyter notebooks, etc) in distributed computing environments.
• Demonstrated skill in planning and organizing a research effort.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with specialized and general audiences, skill in oral and written presentation of technical and scientific material for a variety of audiences.

DESIRED:

• Familiarity with regional ocean models.
• Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team effort.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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