Postdoctoral Appointee – High-resolution Modeling of Climate and Weather extremes
| Company | Argonne National Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Location | Woodridge, IL, USA |
| Salary | $70758 – $117925 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or other climate-related science
- Expertise in any of the following: cloud and convection, severe weather, land-atmosphere interactions, impacts of urbanization on precipitation, and aerosol-cloud interactions
- Strong modeling skills and high-performance computing experience
- Experience with model code development, and strong programming skills (e.g., Fortran and Python)
- Knowledge of data analytics and statistical methods
- Demonstrated strong scientific writing skills and oral communication
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member, be creative and innovative, and multitask
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Lead model simulations of convective systems with high-resolution regional and global models
- Evaluate model simulations
- Investigate the impact of environmental factors on convective systems and precipitation
- Conduct high-resolution model simulations
- Contribute to model development
- Analyze both model results and observational datasets
- Publish research findings
Preferred Qualifications
- AI/ML model developments for earth system science
- C++ programming skills and model simulations on GPUs
- E3SM, CESM, and WRF model experience