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Associate Research Scientist

Employer
Columbia University, Climate School
Location
New York City, New York
Salary
Provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
Closing date
Nov 21, 2021

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Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Career Level
Researcher
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
Relocation Cost
No Relocation
Sector Type
Academia

The Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR) in the Earth Institute, Columbia University in New York City invites applicants for an Associate Research Scientist appointment to study cloud-aerosol interactions through numerical modeling and analysis of remote sensing and airborne measurements.

The Associate Research Scientist will study aerosol-cloud interactions in the meteorological context of cold air outbreaks with an overarching goal of assessing and advancing model physics in the GISS climate model (ModelE). In conjunction with a science team devoted to characterizing cold air outbreaks over the NW Atlantic through a multi-aircraft field campaign, the Associate Research Scientist will analyze remote sensing and in situ measurements, design, conduct, and analyze large-eddy simulations, and evaluate the fidelity of the column physics of ModelE to represent cold air outbreaks and the associated aerosol-mediated cloud regime transitions using single-column model simulations. The Associate Research Scientist will perform original research, present novel results at scientific meetings, publish first-author papers in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to funding proposals.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • PhD atmospheric science or related field and at least two years post-PhD relevant experience is required.
  • Strong mathematics and programming skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a vital member of a large, multi-institutional research team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise with numerical modeling, including large-eddy simulations and single-column model simulations of boundary-layer cloud systems.
  • Experience working with in situ and remote sensing datasets of clouds, aerosols, and meteorology.
  • Coding skills in R, Python, and Fortran.

This is a full-time officer of research position and provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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