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Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req8349
Department	Hydrology & Atmospheric Sci
Department Website Link	www.has.arizona.edu
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The UA Castro Research Group’s research interests are climate change, weather, and climate extremes in arid and semi-arid region through physics-based regional climate modeling tools. In recent years, the team has dedicated their effort to advance extreme weather forecast lead time at sub-seasonal time scale for South America and Middle East. This post-doc position will provide a unique research opportunity to participate in domestic and international projects, as well as participation in a newly formed research center: Center for Applied Science in HydroMEteorology for Resilience (CASHMERE). Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .
Duties & Responsibilities	The UA Castro Research Group’s research interests are climate change, weather, and climate extremes in arid and semi-arid region through physics-based regional climate modeling tools. In recent years, the team has dedicated their effort to advance extreme weather forecast lead time at sub-seasonal time scale for South America and Middle East. This post-doc position will provide a unique research opportunity to participate in domestic and international projects, as well as participation in a newly formed research center: Center for Applied Science in HydroMEteorology for Resilience (CASHMERE). Data pre-processing and post-processing of observation and numerical modeling results Design and execute simulation plans for the Weather Research and Forecasting model Data analysis for weather and climate means, extremes, and distributions Development of forecast skill verification matrix for weather extremes in arid and semi-arid regions Dissemination of scientific results; peer-reviewed publications and presentation of results at domestic and international conferences Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Basic knowledge of parallel programming on HPC architectures and UNIX/Linux operating systems Basic skills in programming languages and visualization languages Strong proficiency in implementing and developing regional climate models Excellent knowledge and skills in programming languages (in particular Fortran) and visualization languages (Python, NCL, or Matlab)
Minimum Qualifications	Must have received a Ph.D. in the field of environmental sciences, physics, or applied mathematics, upon hire Sufficient proficient experience in physics-based modeling
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. received in Atmospheric Science, Hydrometeorology, general physics or applied mathematics Proficient experience in UNIX/Linux operating systems and parallel programming on HPC architectures
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	1/24/2022
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Kathy Varin, Business Manager Senior kvarin@arizona.edu
Open Date	1/13/2022
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	For your application to be considered complete, please submit a cover letter describing your research goals and interests, and a curriculum vitae with a list of publications in referred journals.
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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