The Division of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences at Florida Tech seeks a postdoc in Meteorology underneath the supervision of Dr. Pallav Ray to research the bodily processes via which soil moisture, topography, and diurnal cycle of insolation affect the subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictability of precipitation within the Maritime Continent
Date posted
Aug. 1, 2022 1:30 pm
Utility deadline
Sep. 1, 2022 5:00 pm
Group
Florida Institute of Know-how – Division of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
Location
Job description
The Division of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences at Florida Tech seeks a postdoc in Meteorology underneath the supervision of Dr. Pallav Ray to research the bodily processes via which soil moisture, topography, and diurnal cycle of insolation affect the subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictability of precipitation within the Maritime Continent. The work entails a mixture of principle, observations, and high-resolution modeling. This NOAA- funded examine is in collaboration with Drs. Efthymios Nikolopoulos (Rutgers) and Nathaniel Johnson (GFDL).The place shall be positioned at Florida Tech, however there shall be alternatives to go to GFDL and/or NCAR. The Division of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences (OEMS) has 26 school members. Undergraduate and graduate diploma packages embody atmospheric, ocean, and life sciences, in addition to ocean engineering. OEMS has roughly 300 undergraduate college students, and 100 M.S. and Ph.D. college students.
Qualification/Duties for the Postdoc place:
The candidate ought to have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Bodily Oceanography, or a associated subject with expertise in tropical meteorology, high-performance computing, and analyzing massive datasets. The first {qualifications} embody: (i) Capability to conduct and analyze high-resolution cloud-permitting simulations utilizing the WRF/coupled WRF mannequin. Subsequently, expertise with the WRF and/or coupled WRF shall be most popular, although it isn’t required. (ii) Proficiency with a number of programming languages (e.g., Fortran, Matlab, Python, R, NCL, and so on.). (iii) Capability to work independently and to collaborate with group members from numerous backgrounds. Wage shall be commensurate with expertise. The place is initially for one yr with an extension of as much as three years based mostly on passable efficiency. Please ship your resume along with your educational qualification/schooling, 1-page analysis assertion, an inventory of publications (with a hyperlink to your google scholar), and the contact particulars of three references in a single pdf to pray@match.edu.
Please have “NOAA Postdoc” within the topic of the e-mail. Purposes obtained earlier than August 20 will obtain full consideration, however will stay open till stuffed. The place is anticipated to begin as quickly as doable.
When you have additional questions concerning these positions, please electronic mail Dr. Pallav Ray (pray@match.edu).
The candidates chosen for these positions could also be required to supply documentation of the very best diploma accomplished. Florida Tech actively helps an academic setting that fosters variety and inclusion for all and is an affirmative motion/equal alternative employer.
