Tropical Cyclone Boundary-Layer & AI Research Scientist

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for a Postdoctoral associate in meteorology focusing on boundary-layer dynamics and air-sea interactions in tropical cyclones. The incumbent will analyze observational and numerical data, contribute to AI/ML modeling, and work toward publications in top-tier journals.

Collaborative team environment with opportunities to participate in NOAA field programs and to advance hurricane

Qualifications

• PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Engineering or closely related field.
• Knowledge of air-sea interactions and boundary-layer processes in hurricanes.
• Advanced programming skills and strong publication records.
• Experience with field experiments and hurricane forecast models is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop clearly written code and comments to analyze observational data sets.
• Use AI/ML concepts and development to analyze observational data.
• Produce peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Present the results at conferences.
• Run and analyze a high-level numerical model
• Adhere to industry and institutional standard operating procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Data analysis

Programming skills

Education

PhD in Meteorology or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for a Postdoctoral associate in meteorology focusing on boundary-layer dynamics and air-sea interactions in tropical cyclones. The incumbent will analyze observational and numerical data, contribute to AI/ML modeling, and work toward publications in top-tier journals.

Collaborative team environment with opportunities to participate in NOAA field programs and to advance hurricane