Posted: 07-Oct-23

Location: Irvine, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Internal Number: 4665772

University of California Irvine
Postdoctoral Scholar: AI and Climate forecast
The Velicogna Research Team in the Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine has an opening a Postdoctoral Scholar to work for a University of California Climate Action project to combine Earth Science, remote sensing science, AI, and Agriculture to develop a fusion outlook product that employs model forecasts, in-situ, and satellite data for forecasting sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) variation of California hydroclimate. The work will be conducted at UC Irvine in collaboration with UC-Agriculture and Natural Resources extension specialists, the California Department of Water Resources, farmers, and private companies. We seek enthusiastic candidates with a suitable Ph.D. degree, proficient programming skills, and demonstrated ability to present and publish research.
This project is transdisciplinary in nature. The applicant will work collaboratively with team members at UCI, NOAA, industrial partners, and interact with stakeholders at the local and at the state levels.
Position perks:
The position is for 2 years initial appointment and renewable pending progress and funding. The salary will range from 64,480 to 77,327 USD per year, scaling with experience as detailed here , and includes generous benefits.
Position Description:
The applicant will develop novel AI technologies to improve S2S forecasts of key hydrometeorological variables such as precipitation and temperature. The position requires exploring a wide range of AI/ML technologies, including but not limited to DL technologies, and devising new and versatile AI methodologies that improve upon the state of the art of S2S forecast capability. The AI architectures will be deployed on real data to address high-stake
real-world applications.
Perks of the ESS department and UCI Campus:
The Earth System Science Department at UC Irvine is highly interdisciplinary. It includes 25 faculty with broad expertise, all devoted to the study of the Earth as a coupled system. UC Irvine is located in Orange County, about halfway between the diverse metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and San Diego. It is a sunny and pleasant place to live, surrounded by beaches, parks, mountains.
If you have any questions please email Professor Isabella Velicogna (isabella@uci.edu ) with 'Postdoc Application Question' in the subject line.
To apply, visit https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08686
Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
jeid-5bec4f853640bc46bef0af97160753e9

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs
Logo
About University of California Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI's unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities.
Connections working at University of California Irvine
More Jobs from This Employer
https://main.hercjobs.org/jobs/19249053/postdoctoral-scholar-ai-and-climate-forecast
Return to Search Results