Assistant Scientist
About The Position
The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for an Assistant Scientist. The position focuses on validating and improving numerical model forecasts from the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS), including improvements to data assimilation and large-scale nudging techniques. The Assistant Scientist will analyze and interpret results, present findings at scientific meetings, and publish results in scientific journals. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists in the Hurricane Research Division (HRD) at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML).
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or a related field.
- At least one year of relevant post-doctoral experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following: performing data assimilation for tropical cyclones, analyzing tropical cyclone numerical model output, or analyzing tropical cyclone observational data.
- Strong programming skills.
- Strong scientific communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and familiarity with AI model output.
- Familiarity with research areas commensurate with the general activities of NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division at AOML.
Responsibilities
- Validate and improve numerical model forecasts from the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS).
- Improve data assimilation and large-scale nudging techniques.
- Analyze and interpret results.
- Present findings at scientific meetings.
- Publish results in scientific journals.
- Collaborate closely with scientists in NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division at AOML.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
