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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

Position Function:

This position will work on a DOE-funded project entitled "Amazon vs Congo: Understanding the Intercontinental Differences of Tropical Rainforests’ Responses to Climate Variability" under the supervision of Professor Ying Sun. The responsibilities of this position include synthesizing in-situ field measurements from collaborators (site PIs) in the Amazon and Congo basins, conducting machine learning-based causal inference analysis on the response of climate variability of carbon fluxes for both site and regional scales, and incorporating a novel model of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) and photosynthesis into the ELM-FATES model. This Postdoctoral Associate will collaborate closely with scientists from Harvard University and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, along with field scientists in Amazon and Congo basins.

Anticipated Division of Time:

Lab Research: 60% Field Research: 10% Writing: 30%

Requirements:

A PhD degree in Remote Sensing, Climate Science, Ecology, or Geosciences or related discipline is required. Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in developing and performing climate model simulations and programing skills in Fortran, C, Matlab, NCL, R or Python. Candidates with experience in deep learning will be given special consideration.

    The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the National Taiwan University (DAS-NTU) is looking to hire one to two faculty members at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels, starting in August 2025. The preferred expertise lies in areas such as severe weather (e.g., typhoon and mesoscale convection), East Asian monsoon, extreme weather and climate, atmospheric physics and chemistry, observation/instrument/remote sensing, or emerging critical topics in atmospheric sciences. The deadline for application is December 5, 2024.

   Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences or closely related fields, preferably with postdoctoral experience. They should also have the capability to develop unique and innovative research projects and possess teaching experience. Application documents must be submitted online through the Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28640 ) and should include the following:

1. Curriculum vitae with a complete publication list. 
2. Statement of research interests (within three pages). 
3. Statement of teaching experience and interests (within three pages). 
4.  Contact information of at least three references (indicate in the cover letter including name, title, affiliation, official Email, and phone number). 
      
      For detailed information about DAS-NTU, please visit https://www.as.ntu.edu.tw/index.php/eng.   For salary, stipend, and funding opportunities, please refer to this link. For further information and inquiries, please contact the Faculty Search Committee, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, at the following email address: search@as.ntu.edu.tw
    

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) invites applications from highly qualified individuals for at least two permanent-track research astronomer openings, with potentially as many as four openings depending on funding availability and candidate qualifications. These positions are analogous to a tenure-track assistant professorship. To leverage next-generation telescopes and research opportunities, the SAO priority areas for hiring this year are in time-domain astronomy, extrasolar planets, Earth observing, and instrumentation development for new ground and space facilities. However, outstanding candidates in all fields of astronomy and astrophysics will be considered. Junior and mid-career scientists with an established track record of major scientific achievement are encouraged to apply.

The SAO is a member of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), a diverse astrophysical institution at which 800 staff and students are engaged in a broad program of research and education in astronomy, astrophysics, and earth and space sciences. CfA’s research includes star, galaxy, and planet formation and evolution, solar and stellar astrophysics, cosmology, and laboratory astrophysics. The CfA Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) is developing state-of-the-art simulations of galaxy formation in the universe, large-scale structure in the universe, black holes and accretion of gas around these objects, the first stars, the search for life, and planet formation.

The SAO has multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams that allow CfA astronomers to develop new ground-based instrumentation, flight, rocket, and satellite missions essential for advancing astronomical research. The 70-person SAO engineering team includes experts in mechanical, structural, thermal, electrical, optical, and systems engineering, ensuring a comprehensive approach to technology design and construction. The Project Management Office delivers industry-standard project management for ground and space technology programs, aligned with NASA standards for space missions. The SAO offers incubator-style innovation design labs to develop instrumentation and telescope ideas into fundable proposals.

Applicants must have a Doctorate or terminal degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related discipline and a significant record of independent research accomplishment for at least three years beyond Ph.D. Candidates are encouraged to apply by December 2, 2024; applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

If you are working in the field of atmospheric/Earth science, you can neglect the "astronomer" in the position tile. Also these positions do not require citizenship or green card.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct original and innovative research in astronomy or astrophysics and a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively. Publish results in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals. Secure external funding to support research activities. Contribute to the development of new research initiatives and programs within the observatory. Supervise and mentor junior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Contribute to the community, education, and public engagement mission of the CfA.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field. Experience working in observational, theoretical, experimental, or computational astronomy. Significant postdoctoral research experience. A strong record of research accomplishments, including peer-reviewed publications. Demonstrated ability to secure research funding. Ability to collaborate with diverse teams across disciplines.

The University of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Regional-Scale Climate Science, expected to begin August 10, 2025.  We seek candidates who are dedicated to our mission to advance understanding of the environment through interdisciplinary scientific research, education, and service.  The position in regional-scale climate science involves geo-spatial analyses and/or modeling of climate dynamics at scales between global general circulation models and site-level in situ data collections.  We are particularly interested in scientists who study Earth system processes that span from global to local scales.  Examples of research in this area include, but are not limited to, process-based modeling on synoptic-to-mesoscale domains, assessing vulnerability of specific regions to extreme weather events, and using regional climate data and models in assessment studies of societal relevance.  The ideal candidate will work on dynamics and forecasts at scales that are important for regional and community-level climate action.

In addition to developing external funding to support research endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and provide service to the University, Department, and professional organizations.

This position is part of a three-faculty cluster hire (with the other positions in the School of Data Science and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) focused on bridging global-scale climate dynamics with community-scale processes and systems to guide decision-making for equitable climate resilience and sustainability outcomes. The University of Virginia's 2030 strategic plan recognizes Environmental Resilience and Sustainability as one of five research priority areas, and is investing funds in research support and faculty hiring across six schools.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in the atmospheric, earth, and/or environmental sciences, or a related field.  Successful candidates would be expected to teach a lower-level undergraduate course in climate science, along with upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the Dr. George S. Benton Postdoctoral Fellowship in Oceanographic & Atmospheric Sciences. The duration of the fellowship is one year with an anticipated extension for a second year. The position carries a salary of $65,000 per year (plus fringe benefits), includes an annual $5,000 stipend for travel and research expenses, and provides eligibility to participate in the Johns Hopkins University health plans. Information on our department and its research activities can be found at https://eps.jhu.edu/.

Qualifications
We seek outstanding individuals with a recent Ph.D. in oceanographic sciences, atmospheric sciences, or a related field, and with strong links to departmental research interests. Candidates for the Fellowship should be engaged in research on the science of climate change, with an emphasis on process-based understanding of the climate system, in particular the ocean and atmosphere. Research relevant to problems of anthropogenic change and/or that deploys interdisciplinary approaches is particularly welcome. Applicants should contact faculty with whom they are interested in working before applying. The department values experiences and ambitions related to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Earth, Planetary and/or Environmental Sciences.

Application Instructions
Consideration of applications will begin December 13th, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however, to ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by the abovementioned date. Applications can only be submitted electronically through interfolio. To apply, access the link here http://apply.interfolio.com/157591 to forward your curriculum vitae (with your email address), a statement of your research experience and programmatic vision, and names and emails of two or more references.

 

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) seeks to fill a Research Scientist position for its collaborative research as a Cooperative Institute with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office, specifically with the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) in Norman Oklahoma. This Research Scientist position will contribute greatly to NSSL’s Warn-on-Forecast (WoF) program (https://wof.nssl.noaa.gov/) that is housed here in the National Weather Center and located in Norman Oklahoma (https://www.ou.edu/nwc).

 A major activity at NSSL over the past decade has been the research, development, and evaluation of storm-scale ensemble Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) modeling for hazardous weather threats. A successful candidate for this position will help develop an experimental WoF system using the regional Model for Prediction Across Scales-Atmosphere (MPAS-A) dynamic core and the Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI) system. The incumbent will research and develop new program features and/or optimize existing MPAS and JEDI code for Warn-on-Forecast application.

Job Responsibilities

As a CIWRO Research Scientist for Warn-on-Forecast Modeling you will:

● Optimize code, develop and test NSSL’s WoF system using the MPAS dynamical core and JEDI software using NOAA’s high performance computing platforms.
● Conduct high-quality research to improve the performance of MPAS-based WoFS by testing improved or new data-assimilation techniques. This will involve processing observations, conducting data assimilation sensitivity experiments and evaluating the analysis performance using existing and/or newly developed verification/diagnostic/visualization tools.
● Serve as the lead and contributing author on scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals as well as present at conferences, workshops, and symposia.
● Creatively and efficiently solve scientific problems, independently and as part of CIWRO’s data assimilation and modeling team. Qualifications

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who possess:

● A PhD in Atmospheric Science or related field.
● Advanced knowledge and skill in NWP modeling, ensemble data assimilation, and observations of the atmosphere.
● Strong computer programming skills with particular emphasis on Fortran and modern scripting languages such as Python, NCL, and Shell scripting. Experience with C and C++ is desired.
●Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to work both independently and cooperatively with others.

Benefits and Work-Life Balance

Joining our team comes with numerous benefits, including:

•Competitive salary based on experience; comprehensive university benefits (http://hr.ou.edu/).
•Generous paid leave, encompassing 14 paid holidays and 22 hours of accrued paid time off per month.
•Reduced membership at the University of Oklahoma’s state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic center (https://www.ou.edu/far).

More details about working at the University of Oklahoma, benefits packages, as well as living in Norman, Oklahoma are provided on our website: https://jobs.ou.edu/Discover-OU.

We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work-life balance by championing a flexible work culture, offering adaptable work hours and a hybrid work arrangement. This empowering framework enables team members to seamlessly navigate personal commitments while effectively contributing to their professional responsibilities.

How to apply

Applications should be mailed to ciwro-careers@ou.edu Attn: WoF Modeler and include a cover letter, the names and contact information for 3 references, and your resume/cv. The cover letter must highlight your relevant qualifications and how they can contribute to the WoFS team. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The starting date is negotiable.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Discover your potential as a career-track Research Associate or Research Scientist with the Advanced Radar Techniques (ART) team at the University of Oklahoma’s Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO), in collaboration with NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL). This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of weather radar technologies and perform cutting-edge research and development.

Overview

The ART Team is a dynamic group of scientists and engineers dedicated to improving meteorological products from weather radars. Our mission encompasses pioneering signal-processing and remote-sensing techniques, harnessing the potential of phased-array radar for weather observations, and transferring technology to various radar systems.

As a member of our team, your role will involve contributing to existing projects and exploring innovative ideas to drive advancements in weather radar technology. We're seeking an enthusiastic individual who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about both exploring the unique capabilities of phased-array radars and developing weather radar technologies that can be transferred to government, public, and private organizations. Based at the National Weather Center in Norman, OK (https://www.ou.edu/nwc), this position promises not only professional growth and promotion potential but also the chance to impact the broader scientific community through peer-reviewed publications and participation in conferences and technical meetings. Some examples of projects you may work on include:

• Developing signal processing techniques for the mitigation of wind-turbine clutter contamination,
• Developing signal processing techniques for the mitigation of range-and-velocity ambiguities, and
• Developing advanced scanning and signal processing techniques for NSSL’s Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) phased-array radar. 

For more insights into our activities, visit: bit.ly/ciwroart.

Job Responsibilities

As a CIWRO researcher working in the ART team, you will

● Contribute to and have the opportunity to lead research and development activities in the field of weather radar technology.
● Cultivate expertise in weather radar signal processing and phased-array radar systems.
● Collaboratively work in an interdisciplinary team to develop signal processing techniques to improve the quality of weather radar products, and to design, implement, and demonstrate advanced scanning techniques using phased-array radar systems.
● Communicate research results through participation in technical meetings, workshops, conferences, and/or symposia and through the production of technical reports and publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

This position is in Norman, OK at the National Weather Center (https://www.ou.edu/nwc).

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who possess:

● A master’s degree or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
● Expertise in signal processing theory and techniques.
● Demonstrated proficiency in developing complex simulations using MATLAB.
●Effective communication and teamwork skills within diverse environments.

This position does not require specialized knowledge of remote sensing, radar systems, or atmospheric science. Though not required, preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of weather radar and/or phased-array radar.

Benefits and Work-Life Balance

Joining our team comes with numerous benefits, including:

•Competitive salary based on experience; comprehensive university benefits (http://hr.ou.edu/).
•Generous paid leave, encompassing 14 paid holidays and 22 hours of accrued paid time off per month.
•Reduced membership at the University of Oklahoma’s state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic center (https://www.ou.edu/far).

We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work-life balance by championing a flexible work culture, offering adaptable work hours and a hybrid work arrangement. This empowering framework enables team members to seamlessly navigate personal commitments while effectively contributing to their professional responsibilities.

How to apply

Applications should be mailed to ciwro-careers@ou.edu and include a cover letter, the names and contact information for 3 references, and your resume/cv. The cover letter must highlight relevant signal processing and MATLAB experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The starting date is negotiable.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks to hire an Associate Director for the Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE). This position will contribute to and support the overall leadership, planning and strategy of CEEE. The successful candidate will work closely with and assist the CEEE Director on central initiatives, and under guidance of the Director, will oversee part of the center’s project portfolio, center communication, operations and business development. The duties for this position are varied and require an interest and ability in learning new skills, working with multiple teams, and across fields. Creativity and flexibility in problem solving, project management experience, organizational skills and attention to detail, excellent communication, and good interpersonal skills are critical for this position. The successful candidate will be responsible for some grant writing to support the CEEE team.

The position requires the successful candidate to lead part of CEEE’s program portfolio. The project responsibilities will change with available funding, the candidate’s interest and experience. Initially, the CEEE Associate Director will take on the management of the ADVANCING FieldSafety (AFS) program. AFS provides field research teams with the training and tools to promote inclusive, supportive, welcoming, discrimination-free and productive environments, identify and respond to unsafe and harmful behaviors, support those impacted by the behaviors, and plan to reduce their likelihood and impact in the future. The program offers a tiered training approach to increase field team preparedness and change fieldwork team culture. The program management includes leading and broad dissemination of the trainings, coordination of the research aspect, and advancement of field safety in the Geosciences.

The successful candidate possesses a strong background in science education, public engagement, science career development or program evaluation, and excellent understanding of the national science education landscape. The successful candidate will also have experience in leadership, strategic planning, and demonstrated experience in working effectively with and bringing together students, educators and scientists in a variety of learning environments. The leadership role requires the CEEE Associate Director to be in the office 4 days per week.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Operations

• Manage key operations and office management of the center, ensure that administrative needs of the team are met.
• Oversee all CEEE communication, marketing and website aspects including strategic partnership with communication teams from CIRES, NOAA, CU Boulder, and partner organizations.
• Lead internal communication across CEEE and across subteams.
• Organize team meetings and retreats together with the Director and the CEEE leadership team.
  Supervise 3-4 team members of the communication and administrative team.

CIRES CEE Programs and Projects

• Support strategic visioning, innovative programming and creative problem-solving for CEEE and work with the Director to implement and manage critical initiatives.
• Assist the CEEE Director with overseeing existing scope of work and deliverables and provide guidance for program management to ensure center and program goals are met and the work across CEEE subteams is integrated.
• Lead CEEE’s high-level reporting and impact assessment.
• Manage and foster strategic partnerships and forge connections with different partners, organizations and networks, represent CEEE in internal and external settings.

Manage the ADVANCEing FieldSafety (AFS) Program (40%)

• Provide overall program management and work closely with the AFS leadership team, the research team and the partners at the ADVANCE Geo partnership.
• Proactively disseminate the AFS Course, trainings, and AFS toolkit.
• Co-develop and co-lead synchronous reflection and training sessions.
• Incorporate feedback from field teams and field researchers into all AFS materials.
• Author newsletters and social media posts about field safety and risk management content, keep program website current and engaging.
• Build partnerships with field teams across the country to participate in the AFS research component and seek new participants.
• Support the AFS research and evaluation teams in data collection.
• Present program results at national conferences.
• Develop publications about the program and lead reporting for the program.

Contribute to CIRES CEEE Business Development (15%)

• Contribute to and eventually lead grant writing.
• Contribute to grants management and reporting about programs.
• Publish and present about CEEE projects, programs, and findings that advance the field of science and public engagement.

What We Require

• Ph.D. degree in education, environmental science, geoscience or other relevant field is required.
• Masters degree plus 4 additional years of relevant experience can be substituted for this requirement. 
• At least 4 years of demonstrated program management experience including hiring, grant management, event planning, and reporting.
• Work experience in an educational or research setting with federal grants and contracts.
• At least 4 years of experience in supervising and mentoring professionals regarding career goals, project goal setting and other relevant professional activities.
• Experience implementing standard processes in belonging, accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion (BAJEDI) in programs and initiatives.
• Ability to travel outside of Colorado occasionally (~3-5 trips/year).

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder, has an opening for a Postdoctoral Associate within the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) in Boulder, Colorado! The researcher will develop new radiation and cloud products for use on towers, ships, aircraft and other platforms. The position will include research into novel instrument deployment and calibration techniques, updating and development of critical data products for the use of surface radiation measurements in cloud and aerosol studies, and scientific insights into the radiative effects of clouds, aerosols, and surface properties important to weather, climate, and applications like renewable energy. The researcher will work for the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder but located at the NOAA David Skaggs Research Center, Boulder, CO. This role will work alongside federal and university employees engaged in research examining the Earth’s surface radiation budget and climate forcing properties of atmospheric constituents from short-term field campaigns as well as long-term U.S. surface radiation, aerosol, and cloud networks.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Assist with the assessment and analysis (and optionally installation) of new radiation measurements in a tower above the tree canopy in the Southeast United States at a new U.S.
•  Department of Energy measurement site focused on land-atmosphere interactions, shallow cumulus clouds, and cloud-aerosol interactions. (10%)
• Developing code, algorithms, and processes to create data products as needed (20%)
• Develop new techniques for surface radiation measurement calibration and use. (20%)
• Collaborate on inter- and cross-agency projects for the collection, preparation, and/or interpretation of radiation, cloud, and aerosol data-sets and analysis of their role in processes impacted by radiation such as land-atmosphere interactions, cloud radiative effects, and aerosol-cloud interactions. (25%)
• Presentation of findings at scientific meetings and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals as appropriate. (25%)

Other job activities could include:

• Assisting with collection, processing, and managing of meteorological and atmospheric data from ground-based observations, or observations on ships or aircraft. 

What We Require

• PhD degree in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Chemical, Physical Sciences, or a related field.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado at Boulder has an immediate opening for an Associate Scientist supporting NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). This position is for a Space Plasma and Energetic Particles Instrument Data Analyst in NCEI’s Solar and Terrestrial Physics (STP) Group. The STP group works to ensure that current and future space weather sensors on NOAA satellites provide effective operational products for use by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). STP’s overall responsibilities also include providing spacecraft engineers and the scientific community access to NOAA’s space environment data.

The Space Plasma and Energetic Particles Instrument Data Analyst will work with the instrument science team to develop, implement and test ground processing algorithms for NWS. They will also perform analysis contributing to on-orbit calibration and validation of NOAA's space-based particle sensors, including analysis of data from NOAA’s GOES-R series and SWFO-L1 satellites. The GOES-R series particle detectors monitor plasma and energetic particles in the Earth’s magnetosphere, including the Radiation Belts and Solar Energetic Particle events. SWFO-L1 includes a complement of space weather sensors that monitor the sun. The SWFO-L1 satellite is scheduled for launch in March 2025.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Would Be

• Perform analysis contributing to on-orbit calibration and validation of NOAA's space-based particle sensors (40%)
• Assist with the development, implementation and testing of particle detector ground processing algorithms used by NWS-SWPC (30%)
• Work with the instrument science team to diagnose and correct instrument and ground processing anomalies in space-based particle detector data (15%)
• Document modifications to existing algorithms and descriptions of new algorithms (10%)
• Report analysis results to the instrument science and development teams at weekly meetings (5%)
• More senior associate scientists may be asked to take leadership duties, overseeing projects or supervising other employees

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering plus 2 years work in a related field,

Or

a Master’s degree in science or engineering

• Due to the requirement to access export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green cards), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or a temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply to this position.