[AO announcement] Postdoc/researcher in climate variability

[Geoff Vallis]

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Postdoctoral and/or Research Scientist
Climate Dynamics

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University  
seeks one or more outstanding postdoctoral or more experienced  
research scientists to perform numerical and theoretical research in  
projects exploring decadal-scale variability and predictability of  
the climate system, with a particular focus on the Atlantic.

The overall goals of the projects are to (i) improve our  
understanding of the mechanisms of climate variability, (ii) evaluate  
potential predictability of the climate system, (iii) develop the  
necessary tools to make climate predictions starting from observed  
ocean states, and (iv) conduct ensembles of climate predictions  
starting from estimates of the observed state of the ocean.  
Interactions between variability, predictability, and changing  
radiative forcing will be a key focus, and emphasis is on the  
Atlantic and decadal timescales. The research will make extensive use  
of the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) CM2.1.  
global climate model, future high-resolution climate models currently  
under development at GFDL, as well as more idealized and theoretical  
models and will involve collaboration with GFDL scientists.

The selected candidates will address one or more of the goals  
articulated above, and will have one or more of the following  
attributes: (a) a strong background in research on climate dynamics  
or a closely related field, (b) extensive experience using and  
analyzing state of the art climate models,  (c) a strong background  
in data assimilation and its use for climate prediction efforts, (d)  
strong diagnostic skills in analyzing large data sets, and/or (e) a  
theoretical background in ocean-atmosphere dynamics. The position is  
open to both recent Ph.Ds, as well as candidates beyond the  
postdoctoral stage. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applicants are asked to send a curriculum vitae, a statement of  
research experience and interests, and the names and contact  
information (phone, e-mail and address) of at least three references  
to be sent to Anna Valerio (apval at princeton.edu), Princeton  
University, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program, 205 Sayre Hall,  
300 Forrestal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA.  Electronic  
applications are welcome. Applications received on or before November  
30, 2007 will receive first consideration and others will be  
considered until the position is filled.  Princeton University is an  
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For general  
information about applying to Princeton University please see http:// 
web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/applicantsInfo.htm.


For additional information, contact either Dr. Geoffrey Vallis  
(gkv at princeton.edu) or Dr. Tom Delworth (tom.delworth at noaa.gov).