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Career Opportunities
- Open Call for Nominations to the Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Scientific Steering Group (SSG)
- ACCESS Land Surface Modeler Science Lead – CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia
- Associate Professor in Hydrogeology – University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Physics – Imperial College London, London, UK
- Two Faculty Positions in Hydrology – University at Albany, Albany, NY, USA
- Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity in Clouds, Rainstorms, and Climate Change – University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Postdoctoral Research Scientist – Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Urban Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
- Postdoctoral Researcher in Machine Learning for Climate Science or Machine Learning for Atmospheric Chemistry – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
- Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity on Clouds and Precipitation using EarthCARE First-Light Observations, McGill Univerisity, Montreal, Canada
- Postdoctoral Research Associate on Earth’s Radiation Budget – Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
- Assistant or Associate Professor in Atmospheric and Computer Sciences – University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Dynamics – University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Funding Opportunities
Education & Training Opportunities
ACCESS Land Surface Modeler Science Lead
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Application Deadline: 25 August 2024
In this role, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the “Land Surface and Ocean Biogeochemistry” team in the Modelling the Earth System group of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s Climate Science Centre. The team’s research focuses on land carbon-cycle interactions and the role of the terrestrial biosphere in carbon mitigation and management. The candidate will work with a technically-advanced team, and play a hands-on strategic role leading the further development of the land surface component in the Australian Earth System Model (ACCESS-ESM), efficiently addressing key science and policy issues, and improving CSIRO’s capabilities and its role as a national science leader.
Associate Professor in Hydrogeology
Location: University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Application Deadline: 1 September 2024
A full-time position as Associate Professor in Hydrogeology is available at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway. The successful applicant must be able to teach at all levels and to supervise Master’s and Ph.D. students. The position shall perform research on topics such as groundwater resources/flow and quality, pollution risk and contaminant transport, water production, geothermal energy, landslide and slope stability associated with groundwater flow, or other emergent topics at the forefront of the discipline, including increasing pressure from climate change and human activities. The Department wants the successful candidate to bring competences in numerical modeling (computer science) and field methods in hydrogeology to perform high-level research and training, attract funding from both the public and private sectors, including EU funding.
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Physics
Location: Imperial College London, London, UK
Application Deadline: 2 September 2024
Applications are invited for five Lecturer or Senior Lecturer positions within the Department of Physics at Imperial College. The positions are permanent academic appointments. The Department is structured into five research communities that drive new research directions, one of which is Climate. In this call, climate-related applications are particularly welcome in the research area of atmospheric dynamics of extreme weather.
Open Call for Nominations to the Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Scientific Steering Group (SSG)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
The SSG is the governing body of CliC and has the overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and monitoring its activities. The SSG helps shape the international research agenda and functions as an integrator of activities to avoid duplication of efforts and liaise with partner organizations.
For the current call, CliC is specifically, though not exclusively, seeking scientific expertise in permafrost and sea ice in order to complement the existing scientific disciplines represented on the committee. The deadline to apply is 30 September 2024.
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Urban Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling
Location: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Application Deadline: 31 October 2024
The School of Meteorology and the Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms at the University of Oklahoma invite applications for two fully-funded, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher positions focused on the modeling of air quality and/or greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the urban environment. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to (1) development of new or improved parameterization schemes, (2) spatial and temporal characterization of air pollution (e.g., ozone and particulate matter) and GHGs, and (3) assessment of mitigation strategies to reduce air pollutants and GHG emissions.
Please submit your application through http://apply.interfolio.com/150611. Applications will be reviewed as received and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions regarding these two positions, please contact Dr. Chenghao Wang (chenghao.wang@ou.edu) or Dr. Xiao-Ming Hu (xhu@ou.edu).
Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Dynamics
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Application Deadline: Priority given to applications received by 1 November 2024
The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month (100% FTE), tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. The proposed starting date of employment is September 16, 2025. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will strengthen the Department’s research and teaching portfolio in atmospheric dynamics, including the study of weather and climate phenomena. The method of study can include using observations, modeling, and/or theory. Areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to, tropical meteorology, dynamics of convective systems, regional and global-scale climate variability, extreme events, or predictability on sub-seasonal to decadal time scales.
Two Research Faculty Positions in Hydrology
Location: University at Albany, Albany, NY, USA
Application Deadline: Review begins 14 June 2024; position remains open until filled
The Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) of the University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks to hire two permanent-eligible (equivalent to tenure track) Research Faculty. These New York State supported college-year appointments allow for supplementary summer salary from external research funding. Areas of particular interest include hydrology, radar meteorology, and renewable energy (especially solar energy); however, outstanding candidates from other areas of atmospheric science will also be considered.
The successful candidates will be expected to pursue and secure funding to support a robust research program and publish their work in scientific peer-reviewed journals. They are expected to strengthen ASRC and the University by maintaining a strong, externally-funded research program, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and participating, as necessary, in service to the Center and the University. For more information about this announcement, including deadlines and required documents, please refer to the Human Resources website at ASRC Research Faculty (2 positions) or contact Scott Miller (smiller@albany.edu, 518-437-8799).
Assistant or Associate Professor in Atmospheric and Computer Sciences
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences (ATMS) and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (Allen School) at the University of Washington (UW) invite applications for a joint full-time, 9-month (100% FTE), tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. Candidates at the Associate Professor level may also be considered, depending on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will also likely be affiliated with the UW’s eScience Institute. The proposed starting date of employment is September 16, 2024.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will utilize, develop, and advance methods in the areas of AI, machine learning, computational sensing, or data science to improve our understanding of atmospherically relevant processes. Example applications include—but are by no means limited to—climate extremes, severe weather, sub-seasonal to seasonal prediction.
Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity on Clouds and Precipitation using EarthCARE First-Light Observations
Location, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Expected to be launched in May 2024, the joint ESA/JAXA Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is the largest and most complex Earth Explorer to date. It will advance our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back into space and trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface. We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to analyze the EarthCARE first-light observations of clouds and precipitation to evaluate large-scale models using a suite of forward and inverse modeling methods. The position is expected to begin as soon as June 1, 2024. Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated experience in understanding processes that control clouds and/or aerosol-cloud
- interactions
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with remote sensing instrumentation for clouds and precipitation (e.g., cloud radar,
- passive or active satellite sensors)
- Experience with instrument simulators.
- Experience with machine learning techniques.
- Strong programming skills, such as a familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., Python, IDL,MATLAB, FORTRAN)
Qualified and interested applications are invited to submit to both Prof. Ivy Tan (ivy.tan@mcgill.ca) and Prof. Pavlos Kollias (pavlos.kollias@mcgill.ca) the following:
- A cover letter summarizing interest in the position as well as previous relevant experience and expertise.
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- The contact information of three professional references
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Location: Climate School of Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
The Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR) in the Climate School of Columbia University in New York invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position to conduct research on Arctic Climate Study.
The Postdoctoral Research Scientist will use observational data and climate model to study the interactions between radiation, clouds, sea ice and ocean in the polar climate system, with a focus on investigating different feedbacks (e.g., ice albedo feedback and cloud feedback) to understand the mechanism for the Arctic amplification. An innovative method (e.g., the radiative kernel approach) will be used to quantify the feedback and the satellite and in situ observations will be used to evaluate the modeling results.
Postdoctoral Research Associate on Earth’s Radiation Budget
Location: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University, in cooperation with NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), seeks a postdoctoral research associate or more senior research scientist to join a team working on quantifying and understanding changes in Earth’s Radiation Budget (ERB). The incumbent will develop a methodology to quantify and map the past and future annual changes in ERB using NOAA’s state-of-the-art global climate models, and explain the contributions to the changing solar, longwave, and net radiation budget of the Earth system from anthropogenic and natural drivers, and consequent feedbacks. This understanding will contribute to determining the relative importance of the changing atmospheric constituents to ERB and to the assessment of climate intervention strategies through changes in atmospheric composition. For further information, please contact Dr. David Paynter (David.Paynter@noaa.gov).
Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity in Clouds, Rainstorms, and Climate Change
Location: Department of Geophysical Sciences/University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites highly motivated and creative postdoctoral scholars to join the Convection & Climate Group. Our group uses theory, observations, a hierarchy of models, and machine-learning methods to understand how tropical atmosphere works.
Responsibilities:
- Develop testable hypotheses to advance our understanding of atmospheric convection, dynamics, and/or climate change.
- Conduct numerical simulations and analyze observations to test the hypotheses.
- Present research findings at conferences and seminars.
- Publish results in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
Location: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Application Deadline: Open until filled
KIT is currently looking for a postdoctoral researcher in machine learning for climate science or machine learning for atmospheric chemistry. The position comes with great flexibility in terms of scientific focus and project duration. Typically, we would aim for an employment duration between 2 and 4 years.
Possible research areas include:
- Regional climate change
- Parameterizations for Earth system modelling
- Cloud feedback and forcing
- Stratospheric composition
- Air pollution
DOE Announces Funding for Earth and Environmental Systems Science in the Southeast United States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to provide $12 million in new research grants for Atmospheric System Research (ASR), Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling (EESM), and Environmental System Science (ESS) program science in the Southeast United States.
Successful applicants will focus their research on measurements, experiments, field data, modeling, analysis, and synthesis to provide improved understanding and representation of Southeast U.S. ecosystems, watersheds, atmospheric processes, and regional modeling to address one or more of the following research topics:
- Vegetation and Land-Atmosphere Interactions
- Spatial Heterogeneity and Scaling
- Convection, Clouds, Precipitation, and Biogenic Aerosols
- Extreme Events and Disturbance.
Preapplications are required and should contain a concise description of the objectives and the technical approach that makes clear how the proposed research addresses at least one of the research topics in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
- Pre-application due date (required): Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5 p.m. Eastern time
- Pre-application response from DOE: Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Application due date: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time
