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Terrestrial Sciences CGD Postdoctoral Fellow I -
Job Description
Terrestrial Sciences CGD Postdoctoral Fellow I -
Full Job Description
The postdoctoral fellow will perform original research towards advancing our understanding how carbon-climate relationships on interannual timescales differ among tropical continents, and what are the implications for long0term changes in the terrestrial biosphere carbon cycle with climate change. This work will rely primarily on the Community Earth System Model and the Community Land Model (CLM).
This work is part of a NASA collaborative project that involves scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and is related to other ongoing projects across the Terrestrial Sciences Section. As such, the Postdoc Fellow will have ample opportunities to interact with interdisciplinary scientists within and outside NCAR.
Where You Will Work:
You will be working with the Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory (CGD) is part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
located in Boulder, CO.
located in Boulder, CO.
CGD's Vision
World leader in Earth System science and tools for understanding climate variability and change and addressing
the risks of climate change in a collaborative and inclusive environment
World leader in Earth System science and tools for understanding climate variability and change and addressing
the risks of climate change in a collaborative and inclusive environment
CGD's Mission
- Developing, using and supporting world-leading community models and simulations for Earth
- system science, including predictability and other societally important applications
- Co-designing Earth system research across NCAR, universities, and stakeholders throughout the
- world; leveraging our strengths; and fostering the next generation of Earth system scientists
- Providing trusted, innovative data analysis, tools and methods to enable new scientific discoveries
Job Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type & Term: This is Full-Time, 2-year Term position
Annual Salary: $70,270
Application Notes:
- Application Deadline: The position will be posted until October 24, 2022.
- Cover Letter REQUIRED, please attach
- Resume/CV REQUIRED, please attach
- An Inclusion statement will be required for applicants advancing to the interview stage. When applicable, candidates will be notified with instructions.
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- Work Authorization: US Residency is a Requirement. You must reside in the U.S. for this position. UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this position
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Pre-employment screenings are conducted for selected candidates; background checks are also conducted for risk-based positions.
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Benefits Overview:
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through
competitive benefits
. Beyond rich medical, dental, vision, life insurance offerings, employee assistance and back up dependent care UCAR offers:
- Tuition Assistance and other professional development opportunities
- Potential for flexible working hours
- Starting minimum of 20 days of personal time off
- 10 paid holidays
- 10 days of sick leave every year
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave
- The company contributes 10% of eligible pay into retirement; 100% fully vested on day one
- EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our organization is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome and supported. To learn more about these efforts, visit the
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan
and our
Diversity & Inclusion: A Welcoming Workplace
site.
Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills and experience. Please note this is not necessary! If you meet the minimum requirements and have the passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply. We can provide on-the-job training for the rest!
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AT UCAR
Here is a brief outline of what one would expect to be responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Drawing on the CLM Perturbed Parameter Ensemble, identify optimized parameter sets for mean state and interannual variability for the tropical regions carbon cycle.
- Determine the processes that driven carbon flux interannual variability and the regionally-dependent carbon-climate sensitivities. Run and analyze sensitivity experiments with data-constrained CLM5 to establish how temperature, precipitation, and radiation control tropical carbon cycle IAV.
- Run and analyze updated hindcast and projection period simulations with data-constrained CLM5 to evaluate impact on long-term carbon cycle trends.
- Take the lead and participate in writing of scientific journal articles. Present results at relevant meetings.
WHO WE’D LOVE TO JOIN OUR TEAM
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience
- A Ph.D. or equivalent experience in the earth sciences. Demonstrated understanding of carbon cycle dynamics. Demonstrated record of high-quality research and publication
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of carbon cycle processes and their representation in Earth System models.
- Expertise in parameter estimation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with related earth system scientists within/outside NCAR.
- Strong skills in written and oral communication of research results, including in an interdisciplinary context.
Desired technical/computational skills:
- Strong competence with data, program and file management and scripting (eg bash, csh) in UNIX
- Experience in super-computing environments (e.g., computing clusters)
- Experience with machine learning
- Competence with analysis and scripting in Python
- Competence in reading and modifying FORTRAN, diagnosing models at the code level
SOME FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid, fully-remote and/or flexible work schedules.
Employee Well-Being & Vaccines
In support of the health of our employees and their families, as well as visitors and the community, all UCAR employees are required to comply with UCAR’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject only to legally required accommodations implemented by HR, prior to their start date.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
This position is subject to work location requirements for obtaining access to facilities and research systems. These requirements may include a combination of national security checks, credit checks, fingerprinting, or other security clearance requirements. This position is open to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders.
Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting, understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.
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