Senior Research Associate III

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami invites applications for a Senior Research Associate III. The position focuses on improving and evaluating numerical model forecasts from the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) through improvements to model grid strategies and workflow development, including optimizing HAFS to use input from the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS). The role also involves analyzing and interpreting results, presenting findings at scientific meetings, and publishing 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

• M.S. in Atmospheric Science or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant work-related experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following: coding for numerical model development, performing numerical simulations of tropical cyclones, or analyzing tropical cyclone numerical model output.
• Strong programming skills.
• Strong scientific communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and familiarity with analysis of tropical cyclone boundary layer structure.
• Familiarity with research areas commensurate with the general activities at NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division at AOML.

Responsibilities

• Improve and evaluate numerical model forecasts from the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS).
• Improve model grid strategies and develop workflows, including optimizing HAFS to use input from the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior