Position Announcement
Associate Scientist
Boundary Layer Research using Uncrewed Aircraft Observations
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES)
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado
Application deadline: open until filled
For more information, go to:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=28367
For questions, contact:
Gijs de Boer
Email: gijs.deboer [at] colorado.edu
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder and the NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) invite applications for an Associate Scientist in boundary layer research using uncrewed aircraft observations. This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension based on performance and the availability of funding, and will be located in Boulder, Colorado.
This appointment will be within the PSL as part of the Polar Observations and Processes team and will conduct research examining physical processes in the atmospheric boundary layer using observations collected by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) during a variety of field campaigns over the last five years, including campaigns conducted in the Arctic, mid-latitudes, and the tropics. The researcher will work with a team of scientists to bring to bear observations from UAS, including measurements of thermodynamic state, winds, and turbulence to better understand boundary layer structure and processes, and their impact on clouds, weather, and surface state. Such studies may target the synthesis of results from a variety of flights, or involve using these observations to conduct detailed case studies built around these datasets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process and analyze observational datasets collected UAS across a variety of geographical locations to develop an understanding of boundary layer physical processes, including processes related to atmospheric turbulence and mixing, fluxes of heat and momentum throughout the boundary layer, development and maintenance of clouds, and other critical processes;
- Collaborate with scientists at CIRES, PSL, and beyond to synthesize and publish results from such analysis in well-respected scientific journals; and
- Develop tools to leverage the information from such studies to evaluate and improve weather and climate prediction tools.
Applicants must have a graduate degree in atmospheric science (MS, PhD) and demonstrated experience working with in situ atmospheric observational datasets, including analysis, visualization, and statistical evaluation. Applicants should also have a strong background in understanding atmospheric boundary layers and turbulence, surface-air interactions, or atmospheric physics; experience with scientific data analysis and processing software (Matlab, IDL, Python) and file formats (e.g. NetCDF, Matlab); ability to work independently and in a team environment; and a strong desire to publish work in respected scientific journals and present at scientific conferences.
Applications should include:
- A resume or curriculum vitae;
- Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position; and
- List of contact information for three references who will be willing to write a confidential Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation do not need to be included with initial application).
Application deadline: open until filled
For more information, go to:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=28367
For questions, contact:
Gijs de Boer
Email: gijs.deboer [at] colorado.edu