Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellow George Mason University, with the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences (AOES), is seeking a collaborative and rigorously trained person for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourage candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment. Diversity Statement:George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (AJEDI) throughout our STEM community, including within our hiring and retention practices. At Mason Science, our values include fostering an organizational culture that promotes anti-racism, belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that a diversity of opinions, cultures, and perspectives is what provides vibrancy, innovation and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing inclusive excellence in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract a diverse pool of faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.Responsibilities:The selected finalist will contribute to a research to operation project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the National Weather Service (NWS) initiative. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the biases and skill of the sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasts generated with the UFS prototypes. The successful candidate will use a coupled atmosphere, ocean and sea ice model to conduct high-resolution sub-seasonal forecasts and evaluate the skill of forecasts following the operational requirements.Other responsibilities include:Collaborating with the NCEP's Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) and Climate Prediction Center scientists in the design of numerical experiments and forecast evaluations; andManuscript preparation, revisions and publication.Required Qualifications:Candidates must have earned a doctorate in atmospheric sciences, climate dynamics, oceanography, or a closely related field to apply for this position prior to the first day of employment;Experience running a coupled general circulation model on high-performance computing systems; andAdvanced programming skills including code development and shell scripting.Preferred Qualifications:Background in tropical climate variability and/or general circulation;Experience in managing and processing large data sets using Python; andWriting and presentation skills as exemplified by publications and presentations record.

For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

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