Post by pepo on Jun 28, 2014 17:10:29 GMT -4
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Postdoctoral Researcher at CIRES/University of Colorado,
Boulder
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From: Tomoko Matsuo <tomoko.matsuo at noaa.gov>
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the
University of Colorado, Boulder seeks applications for a Postdoctoral
Research Associate, in the field of whole atmosphere and/or ionosphere data
assimilation, with a start date of September 1, 2014 (negotiable).
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences, space physics,
engineering, or a closely related field. Previous experience with data
assimilation, large-scale computational physics and statistics, and handling
of ionospheric observations is desirable. Strong communication skills and
the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are
essential. The postdoctoral position is initially for one year, and may be
extended for up to 3 years, contingent upon performance, and is expected to
be in support of a 3-year project in close collaboration with the NOAA-NCEP,
University of Maryland, and UCAR-COSMIC. Applications will be considered
immediately and the position will remain open until filled. This position
will be located in the NOAA-Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO.
Project Synopsis:
The Space-Atmosphere Interaction Region (SAIR), encompassing the mesosphere,
thermosphere and ionosphere, is an intersection between geospace and the
Earth’s atmosphere, and is exposed to vacillating conditions of both space
and terrestrial weather. Recent observational and modeling studies have
revealed clear reaches of terrestrial weather far beyond the Mesosphere
Lower Thermosphere (MLT) region into the topside ionosphere. At the same
time, the region lends itself to forcing originating from the Sun and solar-
wind magnetosphere interactions. The predictability of the SAIR is a
fundamental question in Heliophysics, and calls for a paradigm shift from a
deterministic to a probabilistic modeling framework. To meet with this
contemporary modeling and simulation challenge, we will systematically
compare and combine ensemble simulations of a comprehensive whole atmosphere
model, coupled with an ionosphere and plasmasphere model called the
Integrated Dynamics in Earth’s Atmosphere (IDEA) with global Earth and
geospace observations. Building on the National Weather Service's
operational ensemble forecasting and data assimilation systems as well as
our earlier efforts, we will construct an ensemble forecasting and data
assimilation system that will ultimately be capable of assimilating
observations from the ground to the SAIR.
For more information, contact Tomoko Matsuo (tomoko.matsuo at colorado.edu)
Further information is available at: cires.colorado.edu/jobs/
Postdoctoral Researcher at CIRES/University of Colorado,
Boulder
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From: Tomoko Matsuo <tomoko.matsuo at noaa.gov>
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the
University of Colorado, Boulder seeks applications for a Postdoctoral
Research Associate, in the field of whole atmosphere and/or ionosphere data
assimilation, with a start date of September 1, 2014 (negotiable).
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences, space physics,
engineering, or a closely related field. Previous experience with data
assimilation, large-scale computational physics and statistics, and handling
of ionospheric observations is desirable. Strong communication skills and
the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are
essential. The postdoctoral position is initially for one year, and may be
extended for up to 3 years, contingent upon performance, and is expected to
be in support of a 3-year project in close collaboration with the NOAA-NCEP,
University of Maryland, and UCAR-COSMIC. Applications will be considered
immediately and the position will remain open until filled. This position
will be located in the NOAA-Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO.
Project Synopsis:
The Space-Atmosphere Interaction Region (SAIR), encompassing the mesosphere,
thermosphere and ionosphere, is an intersection between geospace and the
Earth’s atmosphere, and is exposed to vacillating conditions of both space
and terrestrial weather. Recent observational and modeling studies have
revealed clear reaches of terrestrial weather far beyond the Mesosphere
Lower Thermosphere (MLT) region into the topside ionosphere. At the same
time, the region lends itself to forcing originating from the Sun and solar-
wind magnetosphere interactions. The predictability of the SAIR is a
fundamental question in Heliophysics, and calls for a paradigm shift from a
deterministic to a probabilistic modeling framework. To meet with this
contemporary modeling and simulation challenge, we will systematically
compare and combine ensemble simulations of a comprehensive whole atmosphere
model, coupled with an ionosphere and plasmasphere model called the
Integrated Dynamics in Earth’s Atmosphere (IDEA) with global Earth and
geospace observations. Building on the National Weather Service's
operational ensemble forecasting and data assimilation systems as well as
our earlier efforts, we will construct an ensemble forecasting and data
assimilation system that will ultimately be capable of assimilating
observations from the ground to the SAIR.
For more information, contact Tomoko Matsuo (tomoko.matsuo at colorado.edu)
Further information is available at: cires.colorado.edu/jobs/