Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking several Postdoctoral Research Associates to join a new concerted effort for theoretical understanding, and development and evaluation of parameterizations, of the fast physics processes in global climate models. The new effort is jointly supported by the DOE Climate Change Prediction Program (CCPP), Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) and Atmospheric Science (ASP) programs, and will tackle these complex scientific problems in a coordinated way. Successful candidates would join a research team that consists of a consortium of leading investigators from multiple institutions.

 

All positions require a PhD in atmospheric sciences or related field. Close interactions among these positions and with scientists from BNL and other participating institutions, and willingness to work in a team environment are expected. Familiarity with aerosols, clouds, turbulence, radiation transfer, ARM, remote sensing and/or aircraft data, is highly desirable. Skills in mathematics and theoretical analysis are additional plus. Successful candidates would bring and/or develop expertise in one or more of the following areas (Please apply to the specific Job ID # listed next to each bullet):

 

? GCMs (global climate models), especially their single column versions (SCMs) - 14937

 

? WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) model - 14938

 

? Cloud-resolving and/or large eddy simulation models - 14939

 

? Direct numerical simulation (DNS) models - 14940

 

? Parameterizations of microphysics, convection, and boundary layer processes - 14941

 

? Parcel model simulations - 14942

 

? Metrics/approaches to evaluate model performance against observations - 14943

 

? Data mining, pattern recognition, time series analysis, and visualization - 14943

 

Most positions will be located at BNL. One position each will be primarily located at GFDL, Princeton NJ (working with Dr. Leo Donner); University of Reading, UK (working with Dr. Robin Hogan) and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (working with Dr. Roel Neggers), with necessary visits to BNL.

 

For further information, please contact

 

Yangang Liu

 

Atmospheric Sciences Division

 

Brookhaven National Laboratory

 

Bldg. 815E (75 Rutherford Dr.)

 

Upton, New York 11973

 

+631-344-3266 (Tel); 2887 (Fax)

 

Email: lyg@bnl.gov; see more on each position at http://www.bnl.gov/des

 

All positions must be applied for through our Candidate Gateway System. Please go to http://www.bnl.gov/hr/careers and apply to the specific Job ID Number(s) listed above. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years.