Postdoctoral Scholar in Transdisciplinary Climate Research

Penn State University • University Park, IL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) invites applications for multiple Postdoctoral Scholar positions in quantitative climate research. Successful candidates will join a transdisciplinary research team with interests in characterization of weather and climate extremes, risk management, multisector dynamics, and climate data products development. Selected postdoctoral scholars will work primarily on the PCHES-ADAPT project, which is supported through a 10-institution cooperative agreement with DOE’s Office of Science. In addition, they will have the opportunity to engage with the team’s other activities, which are supported by NSF, NOAA, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Penn State. The position offers unique opportunities for research, education, outreach, stakeholder engagement, cross-disciplinary mentoring, and professional development. All postdoctoral appointees at Penn State benefit from extensive career support through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, including mentorship training, individualized career coaching, and career development workshops.

Requirements

• Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g. atmospheric science, oceanography, geography, geosciences, statistics, applied math, engineering, computer science, economics, decision analysis, etc.) prior to the starting date of their appointment.
• Strong computational and quantitative skills
• Familiarity with climate datasets
• Clear orientation toward transdisciplinary collaboration
• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. R, Python, NCL, Julia, Fortran)
• Evidence of effective scholarly communication

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a high-performance Linux cluster computing environment

Responsibilities

• Characterization of weather and climate extremes
• Risk management
• Multisector dynamics
• Climate data products development
• Research, education, outreach, stakeholder engagement, cross-disciplinary mentoring, and professional development

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being
• Extensive career support through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, including mentorship training, individualized career coaching, and career development workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree