Requisition Number:

18016 Location:

Boulder, Colorado Employment Type:

Research Faculty Schedule:

Full-Time Posting Close Date:

14-May-2019 Close All Job Summary The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to lead, and collaborate on, research based on the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition. MOSAiC is a year-long project to observe and study Arctic coupled system processes starting in fall 2019 (www.mosaic-expedition.org). This research position will be directly focused on an extensive suite of atmospheric observations that will be made during MOSAiC, including ground-based active and passive remote sensors, radiosondes, surface energy flux stations, and other related instruments. Who We Are At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, more than 800 environmental scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES is a partnership of NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at the Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, and solid Earth sciences. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.
For more information on CIRES, please visit https://cires.colorado.edu/
The mission of the NOAA ESRL Physical Sciences Division (PSD) is to conduct scientific research to observe, understand, model, predict and forecast weather, water and climate extremes and their impacts.
For more information on the Physical Sciences Division, please visit https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/about/ What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Develop cross-cutting observational data products from the MOSAiC observations that enable coupled system research, specifically involving atmospheric processes, clouds, atmospheric structure, aerosols, interactions with the surface energy budget, and links with other components of the Arctic system;
• Use these data sets to examine the relationships among clouds, atmospheric structure, and the surface energy budget;
• Develop an approach for interpreting the MOSAiC observations within the context of the regional atmospheric circulation.

What You Should Know CIRES commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position will be rostered in CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder, but will be physically situated in the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. If you are the selected finalist you will be required to pass a federal laboratory background clearance for site access.
This position is not guaranteed to extend beyond 1.5 years. What We Can Offer We can offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a generous benefits package. Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements Be Curious. Be Innovative. Be Boulder. What We Require

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Climatology, or a related field;
• 1-2 years experience (professional experience or obtained through academic training) working with large, ground-based remote sensing observational datasets;
• 1-2 years experience (professional experience or obtained through academic training) in applying sophisticated algorithms for classifying large-scale circulation states

What You Will Need

• A strong background in Arctic atmospheric science;
• Highly skilled in scientific programming;
• Adept at oral and written scientific communication;
• Technical insight into instrumentation for making Arctic atmospheric measurements

Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume or CV.
2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

If you are selected as the finalist, we will contact you through email and request that you submit 1 name and email of a reference who will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only the search committee.
Please apply by May 14, 2019 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Posting Contact Name: Matthew Shupe

Posting Contact Email: matthew.shupe@noaa.gov

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer