Postdoctoral Research Associate-1

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate-1

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Oceanography

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Department of Oceanography is one of several departments in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU). The Department of Oceanography is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU Galveston, GERG, IODP, and Texas SeaGrant.  This alliance of Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and research resources.  Our educational and research capacity is greatly enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center,  and Texas Center for Climate Studies.

What we want

The postdoctoral research associate position is responsible for conducting high-resolution Earth system model simulations and analyzing simulation and observation data to understand climate change and its impact on weather extremes. The position requires advanced knowledge of climate dynamics and the use of the community Earth system model (CESM) on high-performance computing (HPC) systems, as well as analysis of big climate datasets. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

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Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge about climate dynamics, climate variability and change, and climate prediction

• Excellent programming skills in Fortran, Matlab and Python

• Ability to use high-performance-computing (HPC) systems

• Excellent oral and writing communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, and/or Climate Dynamics

• 2-year experience in high-resolution climate modeling and data analysis

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge to use the community earth system model (CESM) in various PHC environments

• Knowledge to use large climate datasets, such as Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) datasets

Responsibilities:

• Research - Conduct high-resolution CESM simulations. Analyze CESM simulation datasets and other climate datasets. Synthesize scientific results for journal publications and conference presentations.

• Communication - Write scientific papers for journal publications. Present scientific results at national and international conferences. Participate and communicate scientific ideas with other team members. Assist PI to prepare project reports and conference presentations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

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