UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs is seeking a Visiting Scientist to contribute to developing, improving and integrating into operations numerical dust predictive tools for use by warfighters. Primary responsibilities will be to leverage technology and expand on research and development efforts of JHU related to DTA code delivered to AFWA via previous R&D contracts. Other responsibilities will include the identification, based on review of journal articles and current university research activities, of other candidate dust predictive tools that may be transitioned to operations for use by the warfighter. An additional focus of this position will be to develop ensemble dust prediction tools and techniques based on the JHU DTA model and other models to include the Weather Research and Forecasting aerosol prediction module, WRF-CHEM. Expected results include advanced predictive tools available to operational weather forecasters for use in mission planning and execution.
Required Skills
- An advanced degree (MS, PhD preferred) in Atmospheric Science, or a closely related discipline, with an emphasis in numerical weather prediction, and at least three years of experience in this field (preferred).
- Advanced organizational, prioritization, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with UNIX and Windows.
- Ability to understand and work with networking and client/server environments.
- Advanced capabilities in mathematical computation or modeling (numerical weather prediction techniques and mathematical modeling methods)
- Advanced familiarization with operational dust forecasting
- Advanced familiarization with aerosol and dispersion modeling (particularly the JHU Dust Transport Algorithm)
- Familiarization with data visualization techniques and software (for example, MatLab, GrADS, IDL, etc.).
- Software development experience, particularly FORTRAN, C, Perl, and UNIX shell scripting.
- Experience working in a massively parallel, distributed memory environment is a plus.
This position is open to scientists worldwide. UCAR will assist international visitors in obtaining a work visa. Salary is commensurate with the experience of the scientist and cost of living considerations and will be competitive with corresponding university and government appointments. As a UCAR employee, the visiting scientist will be covered by all UCAR policies and benefits. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, TIAA/CREF retirement fund, and life insurance.
To apply, send the following materials:
- Cover letter stating the name of this position
- Curriculum vitae including list of publications
- Name and contact information for three or more professional references (applicant responsible to request letters be sent directly to UCAR by application deadline)
- Masters or PhD dissertation abstract, including title
- One to two-page description of experience & interests relevant to this position
Applications may be sent by email to vsp@ucar.edu or visit VSP website at http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/opportunities/.
Applicants may also mail materials to: UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000 USA.
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