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The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes <Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)> at
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, is
seeking an atmospheric data assimilation postdoc. Applications accepted initially
through 5 April but will remain open until filled. Please see the job description below for more information and don't hesitate to reach out to me via email (mzheng@ucsd.edu) if you have any questions at all. Thanks for your attention!
Regards,
Minghua
Job Location: La Jolla, California
To Apply: Send CV, cover letter, and three references to Dr. Minghua Zheng (mzheng@ucsd.edu) and Dr. Luca Delle Monache (ldellemonache@ucsd.edu).
Open date: The position is available immediately.
Final date: Friday, April 5, 2025, at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
About Us: The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E; Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)) is a research and applications center established in 2014 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography by its Director, Dr. F. Martin Ralph. CW3E focuses on the physical understanding, observations, and predictions of extreme weather and water events to support effective policies and practices to improve resilience in the Western U.S. CW3E carries out its goals with a diverse network of research and operational partners at several other institutions across the U.S. and internationally. A key activity of the CW3E will be to develop methods and systems to aid future reservoir operations for flood control, water supply, and ecosystems. The new hire will join a collaborative group of postdoctoral scholars and experienced researchers, faculty, and staff at CW3E and Scripps.
Salary Range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,500-72,707
Position Details: CW3E seeks a postdoctoral researcher to help develop the data assimilation system for the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) leveraging the Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI) framework. We specifically aim to use this system to evaluate the impact of Atmospheric River Reconnaissance data across various temporal scales, including short-range, medium-range, and extended-range assessments. Furthermore, the development of MPAS-JEDI tailored to northeast Pacific extreme events will allow us to better understand the dynamics and predictability of landfalling atmospheric rivers and their cascading impacts.
The successful candidate will work with the team to implement the MPAS-JEDI system on HPCs and apply the system to atmospheric river case studies. The candidate will work closely with the team to understand how field observations such as dropsondes and ocean drifters improve initial conditions over the North Pacific Ocean and subsequent forecasts of landfalling atmospheric river and other high-impact events in multiple downstream regions. Understanding the potential observation impact in Week-2 is a key focus of the work being carried out at CW3E as well as the collaborative effort between CW3E/Scripps and several operational centers.
Applicants should be self-motivated and have a Ph.D. degree (by their hiring date) in Atmospheric Science, Physical Oceanography, Climate Science, or other relevant disciplines. Good written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to produce scientific publications and presentations and meet project milestones. Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) platforms is essential, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Fortran and C/C++, as well as scripting languages like Python, Matlab, or R. Familiarity with data assimilation systems such as JEDI, WRFDA, GSI, or DART, and numerical models like WRF, MPAS, or GFS is also required. Applicants should be comfortable working independently with large code libraries and databases, utilizing atmospheric observations, and producing visualizations, and collaborating within a team from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
Per normal postdoctoral appointment policies, all positions are envisioned as being initially for 2-years, with extension possible contingent upon performance and availability of funding.
UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Staff Affirmative Action Employer.
The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes <Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)> at
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, is
seeking an atmospheric data assimilation postdoc. Applications accepted initially
through 5 April but will remain open until filled. Please see the job description below for more information and don't hesitate to reach out to me via email (mzheng@ucsd.edu) if you have any questions at all. Thanks for your attention!
Regards,
Minghua
Atmospheric Data Assimilation Postdoctoral Position
Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
Job Location: La Jolla, California
To Apply: Send CV, cover letter, and three references to Dr. Minghua Zheng (mzheng@ucsd.edu) and Dr. Luca Delle Monache (ldellemonache@ucsd.edu).
Open date: The position is available immediately.
Final date: Friday, April 5, 2025, at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
About Us: The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E; Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)) is a research and applications center established in 2014 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography by its Director, Dr. F. Martin Ralph. CW3E focuses on the physical understanding, observations, and predictions of extreme weather and water events to support effective policies and practices to improve resilience in the Western U.S. CW3E carries out its goals with a diverse network of research and operational partners at several other institutions across the U.S. and internationally. A key activity of the CW3E will be to develop methods and systems to aid future reservoir operations for flood control, water supply, and ecosystems. The new hire will join a collaborative group of postdoctoral scholars and experienced researchers, faculty, and staff at CW3E and Scripps.
Salary Range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,500-72,707
Position Details: CW3E seeks a postdoctoral researcher to help develop the data assimilation system for the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) leveraging the Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI) framework. We specifically aim to use this system to evaluate the impact of Atmospheric River Reconnaissance data across various temporal scales, including short-range, medium-range, and extended-range assessments. Furthermore, the development of MPAS-JEDI tailored to northeast Pacific extreme events will allow us to better understand the dynamics and predictability of landfalling atmospheric rivers and their cascading impacts.
The successful candidate will work with the team to implement the MPAS-JEDI system on HPCs and apply the system to atmospheric river case studies. The candidate will work closely with the team to understand how field observations such as dropsondes and ocean drifters improve initial conditions over the North Pacific Ocean and subsequent forecasts of landfalling atmospheric river and other high-impact events in multiple downstream regions. Understanding the potential observation impact in Week-2 is a key focus of the work being carried out at CW3E as well as the collaborative effort between CW3E/Scripps and several operational centers.
Applicants should be self-motivated and have a Ph.D. degree (by their hiring date) in Atmospheric Science, Physical Oceanography, Climate Science, or other relevant disciplines. Good written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to produce scientific publications and presentations and meet project milestones. Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) platforms is essential, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Fortran and C/C++, as well as scripting languages like Python, Matlab, or R. Familiarity with data assimilation systems such as JEDI, WRFDA, GSI, or DART, and numerical models like WRF, MPAS, or GFS is also required. Applicants should be comfortable working independently with large code libraries and databases, utilizing atmospheric observations, and producing visualizations, and collaborating within a team from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
Per normal postdoctoral appointment policies, all positions are envisioned as being initially for 2-years, with extension possible contingent upon performance and availability of funding.
UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Staff Affirmative Action Employer.