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Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow I - Snow, Hydrology, Modeling
Location: Boulder, CO
Type: Full-time, Exempt
Position Term: 1 year, with the possibility of extension into a second year
Application Deadline: This position will be posted until July 17th. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.
Relocation: No relocation package is offered for this position.
Work Authorization: UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this position.
Where You Will Work:
Located in Boulder, Colorado, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is one of the world’s premier scientific institutions, with an internationally recognized staff and research program dedicated to advancing knowledge, providing community-based resources, and building human capacity in the atmospheric and related sciences. NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
What You Will Do:
This is a new, full-time, 1-year term position (potential to extend to year 2). The new hire will conduct research on enhancing snow model performance in the National Water Model (NWM). The new hire will evaluate a multi-year retrospective of NWM snow states against in-situ and remotely sensed snow observations, evaluate sensitivities to different snow model parameters, and conduct and evaluate snow data assimilation experiments. Part of this research will also involve quantifying the impacts of improved snow model performance on NWM streamflow forecasts.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research aimed at improving NWM estimates of snow states across the U.S. and quantifying impacts of these improved states on national water forecasts. The work will include the following major tasks:
- Evaluate NWM snow model state estimates (snow cover fraction, snow water equivalent, albedo) at target locations across the U.S. as compared to in-situ (SNOTEL, mesonet) and remote-sensing observations;
- Assess sensitivity of snow estimates to different NWM snow model parameters;
- Setup and run data assimilation experiments in target basins;
- Quantify impacts of assimilating different observation data products on snow and streamflow forecast skill at different time horizons.
Communicate research results through publication in peer-reviewed journals, meeting proceedings, and presentations at scientific meetings.
Participate in research development with internal and external collaborators across disciplines.
What You Need:
Education and Years of Experience:
- Ph.D with specialization in cryospheric or hydrologic sciences including expertise and familiarity with snow observations and modeling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated skill in conducting and analyzing snow, hydrology, and/or land surface prediction model simulations, particularly evaluation of simulated snow and related water cycle components against observations.
- Strong familiarity with snow observation techniques and datasets, including suitability and limitations.
- Ability to analyze large datasets in both space and time dimensions.
- Proficiency with UNIX, NetCDF, and Python/R or other data analysis and visualization languages.
- Demonstrated ability to publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to effectively participate in and interact productively with model developers at NCAR and in the external community.
- Strong skills in written and oral communication of research results.
What’s in it for You:
- Compensation
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement Plan
- And more!
EEO/AAP Statement:
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.
- Job Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Position Type
- Full-Time/Regular