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Postdoctoral Fellow I

Requisition ID: 2024-8533

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc Department: Plants Soils and Climate Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview We seek to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate in seasonal prediction of precipitation across the United States. This is a two-year position with the possibility of extension pending external funding.

Responsibilities The postdoc will focus on the seasonal prediction of precipitation over the United States. The applicant will work closely with the project team at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. We seek to appoint the candidate with experience in climate modeling, large-scale circulation, applied statistics, hypothesis testing, scripting, and large reanalysis/reforecast/model data sets.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in atmospheric science, meteorology, climate science or other related field (e.g., physical geography and hydrology). Preferred Qualifications:

• Experiences in climate modeling, large-scale circulation, applied statistics, hypothesis testing, scripting, and large reanalysis/reforecast/model data sets.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights The department of Plants, Soils and Climate courses emphasize understanding the physical, chemical and biological mechanisms that operate in the continuum of the soil, plants and atmosphere and how they affect the management of a wide range of agricultural and natural systems. Undergraduate courses focus on acquiring and applying knowledge and developing the skills students will need in their chosen field of study. The program also prepares students to develop lifelong learning skills, be productive citizens of the world and be professionals in their vocations.

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