Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Summary

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focusing on Arctic ice clouds and ice nucleation.

The position is part of a dynamic project to understand how intentional or unintentional perturbations to Arctic clouds may affect Arctic climate and ripple through the Arctic climate system to impact Sea Ice, Ice Sheets, permafrost and the Arctic Carbon cycle.

You will work with a team of other researchers analyzing different aspects of arctic climate.

This position will be co-mentored by Marika Holland (NCAR) and Andrew Gettelman (PNNL/CU).

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) provides a world-class, interdisciplinary research and educational environment to examine the dynamical, physical, and chemical processes that occur in the atmosphere and ocean.

A major theme is the establishment of a physical basis for observing, modeling, and understanding climate and global change.

The University of Colorado Boulder is located in a region having the greatest concentration of geophysical researchers in the nation and perhaps the world.

The proximity of ATOC to this is the foundation of our unique philosophy and vision, which elevates our department to one of worldwide prominence.

The guiding principle of ATOC is to be the focal point for atmospheric and oceanic science education and research training in this geographic region of world-renowned excellence.

The University of Colorado, Boulder was ranked number one in atmospheric science in Shanghai Ranking's 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position will analyze observations and numerical simulations performed with the Community Earth System Model (CESM) to better understand how Arctic ice clouds and ice nucleation due to aerosols affects the Arctic and global climate system.

This will involve running some simulations and analyzing observations and simulations focusing on ice clouds and aerosols that nucleate ice in ice and mixed phase clouds in the Arctic.

The project will help improve the representation of cloud microphysics for ice clouds in CESM and to understand how changes to ice clouds may alter the Arctic climate system.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this full-time position is $69,500 per year.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.

The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment.

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What We Require

Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, physical oceanography, or a related field and have an interest in Arctic Climate.

Experience processing large model outputs, applying statistical methods, diagnosing physical processes, and performing model simulations with a hierarchy of models from idealized to global.

Experience analyzing and performing global climate simulations is desired.

Ability to perform independent research.

Proficiency in written and verbal English are essential for publishing research papers and presenting results from the project.