CIRES​/NOAA Global Systems Laboratory, Post Doctoral Associate in Numerical Weather Prediction; Microphysics

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder) encourages applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in numerical weather prediction (NWP) development (focused on microphysics) within NOAA’s Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) in Boulder, Colorado. The successful candidate will work in the Physics Branch of GSL’s Earth Prediction Advancement Division alongside a number of federal and university employees engaged in development of NWP products for research and operations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The successful candidate will use their expertise in NWP (preferably with additional expertise in cloud microphysics) to work collaboratively on model development, primarily focused microphysics parameterizations and precipitation.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder) encourages applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in numerical weather prediction (NWP) development (focused on microphysics) within NOAA’s Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) in Boulder, Colorado. The successful candidate will work in the Physics Branch of GSL’s Earth Prediction Advancement Division alongside a number of federal and university employees engaged in development of NWP products for research and operations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The successful candidate will use their expertise in NWP (preferably with additional expertise in cloud microphysics) to work collaboratively on model development, primarily focused microphysics parameterizations and precipitation.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more.

Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

The Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) is one of ten NOAA Research laboratories and is located in Boulder, Colorado. GSL researchers develop innovative weather and air quality models, state-of-the-science decision support tools and visualization systems and use high-performance computing technology to support a Weather-Ready Nation. GSL strives to advance its workforce scientifically, technically, and professionally. We are also committed to fostering a collaborative workplace and a strong foundation for career growth.

• Conduct hypothesis-driven research to improve the physical fidelity, accuracy, and/or efficiency of microphysics parameterizations within numerical weather prediction models, particularly as it relates to precipitating phenomena (60%).
• Collaborate with the lead microphysics parameterization developer and other physics parameterization developers within the branch to inform future development activities (20%).
• Prepare…