Atmospheric-Climate Postdoctoral Scholar

Atmospheric-Climate Postdoctoral Scholar - 86187

Organization: CE-Climate & Ecosystems

The Climate & Ecosystems Division (https://eesa.lbl.gov/our-people/division/climate-ecosystem-sciences) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) seeks an Atmospheric-Climate Postdoctoral Scholar to perform and analyze high-resolution climate model simulations to quantify future changes in the likelihood and severity of extreme weather events.  This position is part of an interdisciplinary project (WELDER -- Weather Effects on the Lifecycle of DoD Equipment Replacement: A Plug-in for the BUILDER Sustainment Management System) that aims to incorporate extreme weather information into the infrastructure management tool (BUILDER) used by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to assess and forecast facility conditions. WELDER is a three-year project funded by the DoD’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP).  The position calls for an individual with experience in climate modeling and analyzing large datasets (100’s TB), and will entail the use of world-class high-performance computing resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC). You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team -- including members from Berkeley Lab’s CESD, Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts Division, and Computational Research Division, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and DoD -- that aims to develop an application programming interface plug-in for BUILDER that incorporates extreme weather event information.

What You Will Do:

• Design, perform, and analyze high-resolution climate model simulations (using Earth System Models and/or Regional Climate Models) to quantify future changes in the likelihood and severity of extreme weather/climate events (e.g., tropical cyclones, extreme precipitation, heat waves, severe storms, snow storms, etc.) under various climate scenarios.

• Calculate impacts-relevant metrics (and possibly develop new metrics) using 100’s TB of high-frequency climate data.

• Quantify and communicate uncertainty in climate change projections.

• Develop an understanding of the physical mechanisms that drive changes in extreme weather/climate events.

• Author peer-reviewed journal articles and communicate scientific results to collaborators and peers.

• Work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research team.

What Is Required:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or a related field, with equivalent research experience.

• Expertise in climate modeling, including Earth System Models and/or Regional Climate Models.

• Expertise in analyzing climate model data and observations to quantify and understand climate variability/change.

• Experience with high-performance computing and large datasets (10’s TB).

• Proficiency with one or more programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python, C/C++, R, Fortran, etc.).

• Established publication record in peer-reviewed journals, and excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

To be considered, please provide in PDF format via Berkeley Lab’s job portal: 

• CV.

• One-two page letter describing research interests and relevant expertise.

• Contact information for three references.

• One-two publications.

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled, however for full consideration, please apply by close of business on February 8, 2019.

Notes:  

• This is a full time, 2 year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.    

• Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.

• This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.

• Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.

• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.

• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

How To Apply

Apply directly online at http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=153130 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. 

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