Postdoc I

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*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience and skills relevant to the role.*

Application Deadline:

• This position will be posted until August 14, 2023

Required application materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter - Please In the cover letter address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting).

Annual Salary: $73000

Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. .
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.

• The employee will work with the team on the Earth Radiation Budget (ERB) Initiative Project at NCAR. The work includes performing and analyzing model experiments with two aerosol models within the Community Earth System Model (CESM) Version 2, the CARMA sectional aerosol model, and the existing modal aerosol model. The work further includes contributions to the continued development and evaluation of the aerosol model with observations. The employee set up, and perform stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) experiments and develop possible adjustments and sensitivity simulations for the CARMA model. The employee will further perform future simulations with stratospheric aerosol injections. The employee will also conduct independent research and write papers on the results.

• The employee will set up and perform stratospheric aerosol injection simulations in CESM2/WACCM with the sectional aerosol model CARMA using different injection materials (e.g., sulfur vs sulfuric acid). The employee will participate in model development that requires changing and improving the CARMA and atmospheric model code and will evaluate it to improveperformance compared to observations. The employee will participate in weekly team meetings.

• The employee will perform independent research on developed and performed experiments, write scientific papers, and present them at meetings focusing on comparisons between sectional and modal aerosol model descriptions for experiments in past, present, and future conditions with and without stratospheric aerosol injections. The employee will contribute to writing computer time proposals required from model simulations.

• Identify the best setup for model simulations to be best suited for the science question and consider computational efficiency before performing simulations.

• Identify model improvement needs, and experimental design to apply SAI.

• Identify reasons for differences between using different aerosol schemes for SAI

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:

Education and Experience Required:

• Ph.D. in a relevant science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Required:

• Very familiar with running CESM and WACCM

• Able to perform long-term simulations with CESM and WACCM

• Skilled in post-processing data and producing scientific plots for discussions

• Familiar with developing and changing a feedback controller used for

• Stratospheric Aerosol Injection experiments

• Program languages: ncl, fortran, shell

• Demonstrate skill for independent research

• Able to write papers and give presentations

• Proficient in English

Desired

• Experience with tuning CESM / WACCM

• Experience with atmospheric model evaluation

• Pre- and post-processing skills of model results

• Knowledge of CARMA

UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through . In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:

• Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities

• UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one

• Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions)

• 10 paid holidays

• 10 days of sick leave each year

• 14 weeks of paid parental leave

• Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary

• EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost

Our organization is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome and supported. To learn more about these efforts, visit the and our site.

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills and experience. Please note this is not necessary! If you meet the minimum requirements and have a passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply. We can provide on-the-job training for the rest!

At UCAR|NCAR|UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun's core.

Flexible Work

At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid, fully-remote and/or flexible work schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.

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Visa Wait Times

Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting, understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.