Postdoctoral Research Associate Position

    Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in land-atmosphere interaction and data assimilation

    The successful candidates will join an established research team in atmospheric modeling and data assimilation and work collaboratively with scientists at the University of Utah, NOAA,NASA, NCAR and the broad community. The specific research projects involve coupled land-atmosphere modeling and data assimilation and their impacts on numerical weather prediction and seasonal to sub-seasonal (S2S) prediction. The areas of interest include landfalling hurricanes, drought and flooding, heatwave, winter storms Over the United States and the tropical convection over the Maritime Continent.

    Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or relevant fields, familiarity with numerical modeling, and strong programming abilities. Previous research experiences in one of the following areas, land surface modeling, mesoscale or general circulation modeling, atmospheric boundary layer, and data assimilation are helpful.

    The position is available immediately. The starting date is negotiable based on mutual interests. The appointment will be initially for two years, renewable, dependent on the satisfactory performance and funding availability. Salary will be competitive based on experience and qualification. The position is open now until filled.

    To apply for the position, please submit a complete CV, a letter expressing research interests, and the names and contact information of 3 references to Prof. Zhaoxia Pu (Zhaoxia.Pu@utah.edu).

    This position will require the successful completion of a criminal background check. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.