Cornell University, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Position ID:

Cornell-Earth and Atmospheric Sciences-POSTDOCPRYOR [#18936, wdr-00026958]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Associate Position in Atmospheric Science

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America

Subject Area:

Atmospheric Sciences / Earth, Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences

Appl Deadline:

2021/09/01 11:59PM help popup

finished (2021/07/13, finished 2021/11/05, listed until 2022/01/13)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Postdoctoral Associate in Atmospheric Science

Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply.

CALS is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.

Position Descriptions and Responsibilities:

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Associate to join a vibrant research team focused on performing and analyzing high resolution simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF). The successful candidate will participate in research applying WRF to address research questions in the realms of climate dynamics, land use land cover change and wind energy applications. A particular focus will be on innovative methods to perform diagnostic evaluation of model performance and skill.

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in atmospheric science, engineering or related subject. Experience with high-performance computing environments and programming in Fortran and/or Matlab is required. Experience with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF) and analysis of WRF output is also required. Familiarity with statistics and model fidelity assessment is highly desirable.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Specific responsibilities (and approximate effort allocation) include:

(70%) Conduct and evaluate numerical downscaling simulations using WRF.

(20%) Develop publication-quality research manuscripts.

(10%) Data archiving using best-practice data provenance procedures.

Application and Starting Date: Applications will be processed until the position is filled but those received by 1 September 2021 will receive full consideration. The preferred start date is 15 October 2021. The initial appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of renewal. The selected candidates will be supervised by Professor Sara C. Pryor (Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences). For more information, please contact Professor Pryor (sp2279@cornell.edu).

For full consideration, please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a diversity statement of how, through research, teaching and/or service, the candidate can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion in support of Cornell’s mission of “any person… any study”; and the names and contact information of three references to Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18936

The Cornell community embraces diversity and inclusion. We value AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and seek candidates who will create a climate that attracts persons of all races, ethnicities and genders.

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Employment Assistance:

For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff from all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
Unique applicable skills.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Diversity Statement
Contact information for three references
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

http://www.eas.cornell.edu/

607-255-3034

2160C Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853