The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill up to two professional scientific research positions designed to conduct collaborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) Data Assimilation Branch (DAB) in Boulder, CO.
Date posted
Aug. 4, 2023 11:00 am
Application deadline
Sep. 4, 2023 5:00 pm
Organization
CIRA at Colorado State University
Location
Job description
The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill up to two professional scientific research positions designed to conduct collaborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) Data Assimilation Branch (DAB) in Boulder, CO. The office for this position will be in Boulder, CO at a federal facility and requires the ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, federal background check) for building access. An onsite presence at the laboratory in Boulder, CO, with an option for part-time telework, is desired for this position, but remote work will be considered.
This position will develop, refine, and assess tools to ingest meteorological and aerosol-indicating observational datasets, including meteorological satellite data, satellite aerosol optical depth measurements, and in-situ fine particulate matter detections, into high-resolution numerical weather prediction models that simulate thunderstorm-scale meteorology as well as dust and wildfire smoke concentrations. Along with refining data assimilation systems, the researcher will assess observation/assimilation impacts through testing in experimental configurations of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS), NOAA’s regional component of Unified Forecast System (UFS). The effort will include testing and evaluation with the FV3-LAM (limited area model), the Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) data assimilation system, and the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) data assimilation system. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with other scientists in GSL as well as the broader operational modeling community. They will work as part of a team in testing and refining algorithms for real-time, operational use. This position will report to the Applied Mathematical Development Scholar for Model Evaluation & Data Impact Assessment.
This position will be classified Research Associate III or Research Scientist I or II according to the credentials of the finalist selected for hire as follows:
- For position title Research Associate III
- M.S. in atmospheric sciences, mathematics, or a related field AND two (2) years experience
- For position title Research Scientist I
- Ph.D in atmospheric sciences, mathematics, or a related field
- For position title Research Scientist II
- Ph.D in atmospheric sciences, mathematics, or a related field AND three (3) years post doctoral experience or equivalent
To receive full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 pm (MT) August 14, 2023.
For more details
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/131131