Postdoctoral Position in Regional Climate Modeling
The Center for Climatic Research (CCR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to investigate lake-effect snowstorms in the Great Lakes Basin. The postdoctoral researcher will be funded under the newly awarded NOAA grant, “Observed and Simulated Trends in Heavy Lake Effect Snow Events Across the Great Lakes Basin.” The successful candidate will assess observed trends in heavy lake-effect snowstorms and run the ICTP RegCM3 regional model over the Great Lakes Basin. The model will be forced using both observed climate data and IPCC climate model output to assess the impact of climate change on the characteristics of heavy lake-effect snowfall events.
We are seeking candidates with a PhD in atmospheric science or related science discipline. The candidate should have experience in running climate models and analyzing results, publishing in scientific journals, presenting at national conferences, and using both fortran and data analysis / visualization software (e.g. NCL, Matlab, GrADS). Regional climate modeling experience (particularly using RegCM3) is ideal.
The position is available for up to two years, depending on the availability of funding and successful progress by the candidate. Starting salary is $40,000. The position provides for various health and other insurance benefits. For additional information on benefits, please see http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/hr/info/benefitschart.pdf
Applications should be submitted by May 15, 2009 and include a curriculum vitae, a state of research interests, and up to three professional references.
Please send the application either electronically or through postal mail to:
Center for Climatic Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1225 West Dayton Street, Room 1103
Madison, Wisconsin 53706