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The Department of Oceanography is one of several departments in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU). The Department of Oceanography is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU Galveston, GERG, IODP, and Texas SeaGrant.  This alliance of Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and research resources.  Our educational and research capacity is greatly enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center,  and Texas Center for Climate Studies.

What we want

The postdoc is responsible for conducting numerical experiments using high-resolution Earth system models on various high-performance-computing (HPC) platforms. The position requires excellent skills in parallel programming, ample experiences with the use of HPC systems, and a good knowledge about climate dynamics and climate prediction. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

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Grant Funded: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge about high-resolution Earth system modeling and good knowledge about climate dynamics, climate variability and change, and climate prediction
• Excellent programming skill in Fortran, Python and Matlab
• Highly experienced with parallel programming on high-performance-computing (HPC) platforms
• Good oral and writing communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, and/or Climate Dynamics
• 5-year experience in high-resolution climate modeling and data analysis

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge and experience with the Community Earth System Model (CESM) in various high-performance-computing (HPC) environments
• High level of parallel programming ability
• Skills in managing and analyzing large climate datasets, such as Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) datasets

Responsibilities:

• Improve and conduct high-resolution Community Earth System Model simulations Manage and analyze CESM simulation datasets and other climate datasets Synthesize scientific results for journal publications and conference presentations
• Write scientific papers for journal publications Present scientific results at national and international conferences Participate and communicate scientific ideas with other team members
• Assist PI to prepare research proposals, project reports and conference presentations Performs other duties as assigned

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