[RegCNET] postdoc opening in Bloomington, IN, USA - effects of climate variability and change on weather phenomena

[Travis O'Brien]

Dear Prospective Applicants and Colleagues,

It seems the link I originally posted did not work.  This link should work:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13340

The position is still open, and I look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,

-Travis-

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 10:41 AM Travis O'Brien <taobrien at lbl.gov> wrote:

> *The posting: *https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13340
>
> Dear Prospective Applicatants and Colleagues,
>
> The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department at Indiana University
> Bloomington seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with compelling ideas for
> advancing understanding of the effects of climate variability and change on
> weather phenomena that impact human systems and/or the hydrologic cycle
> (e.g., coastal fog, atmospheric rivers, frontal systems, tropical cyclones,
> mesoscale convection, etc.).
>
> There is a large amount of flexibility in the specific research questions
> that the Postdoctoral Fellow works on and in the approaches used, given
> that the position can be funded by several different sources.  The research
> will be conducted primarily in collaboration with me
> <https://earth.indiana.edu/directory/faculty/obrien-travis.html>. I have
> expertise in extreme weather and climate change, global and regional
> climate modeling, and statistical and machine-learning-based climate data
> analytics. My research focuses on the intersection between weather and
> climate: what controls variability and long-term change in weather
> phenomena.  The Postdoctoral Fellow and I will co-develop a specific
> research plan shortly after starting.
>
> To give an idea of what we might work on, here are some sample research
> questions of interest to me:
> ● How do co-occurring weather phenomena (e.g., atmospheric rivers and
> mesoscale convective systems) differ from the same phenomena occurring in
> isolation?
> ● What are the most important factors that govern the spatiotemporal
> pattern of atmospheric river occurrence, moisture transport, and
> precipitation?
> ● How does the frequency of synoptic disturbances relate to the frequency
> of coastal fog, and will this change in a warming climate?
> ● How do changes in climate forcings affect precipitation in different
> weather phenomena and as a whole?
>
> The position also has numerous opportunities for collaboration, both
> within Indiana University (e.g., with other atmospheric science faculty
> in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department
> <https://earth.indiana.edu/directory/faculty/index.html?disciplines=Atmospheric%20Sciences> and
> researchers in the Environmental Resilience Institute
> <https://eri.iu.edu/who-we-are/researchers/index.html>) and with
> collaborators at a variety of universities and national laboratories (e.g.,
> with the CASCADE Scientific Focus Area <https://cascade.lbl.gov/>). The
> position includes free access to substantial high-performance computing
> resources available to researchers at IU <https://kb.iu.edu/d/alde>.
> Additionally, the position comes with funding for attending multiple
> scientific conferences, workshops, and/or career development events.
>
> For those of you unfamiliar with IU Bloomington, you can learn more about
> our department and IU Bloomington here: https://go.iu.edu/3jha.
> Bloomington is recognized as one of the best places to live in the US
> <https://livability.com/best-places/2021-top-100-best-places-to-live-in-america/top-100-2021-bloomington-in/>,
> with a vibrant, active community that benefits from the metropolitan
> qualities of a large city and the easy pace of a small town.  I can
> personally attest to this, as I moved here 3 years ago from the Bay Area of
> California and have found Bloomington to be an excellent place to live.
>
> I hope you’ll consider applying and/or forwarding this along to those you
> think might be interested!  Note that the start date is negotiable.
> *The posting: *https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13340
>
> With Kind Regards,
> -Travis-
>
> --
> Travis A. O'Brien
> Pronouns: he/him <https://www.mypronouns.org/he-him>
>
> Assistant Professor
> Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
> Indiana University, Bloomington
>
> Visiting Faculty
> Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division
> Lawrence Berkeley Lab
>
> https://earth.indiana.edu/directory/faculty/obrien-travis.html
> +1 (812) 856-6298
>
>

-- 
Travis A. O'Brien
Pronouns: he/him <https://www.mypronouns.org/he-him>

Assistant Professor
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Indiana University, Bloomington

Visiting Faculty
Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division
Lawrence Berkeley Lab

https://earth.indiana.edu/directory/faculty/obrien-travis.html
+1 (812) 269-2051
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