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Mesoscale Climate Post Doctoral Researcher
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Mesoscale Climate Post Doctoral Researcher |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Work Location | Position is fully in-office/in-person |
| Research Professional Position | Yes |
| Posting Number | 202301702AP |
| Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Fellows |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | 60,000-63,000 |
| Employee Benefits | Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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| Desired Start Date | 11/01/2023 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 12/04/2023 |
| Description of Work Unit | Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. The Department of Atmospheric Science is a large academic and research department in the Walter J. Scott College of Engineering at Colorado State University. We currently have twenty-three faculty members, eighty graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $14M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field. The Hurrell Research Group and the Rasmussen Research Group are comprised of highly motivated researchers passionate about mesoscale meteorology, climate variability and change, research questions at the weather-climate interface, and the data analysis tools used to understand them. Areas of active research include cloud and mesoscale processes, high-resolution regional climate modeling, earth system predictability, climate dynamics, climate change and sustainability, and solar climate intervention. |
| Position Summary | The postdoctoral scientist will be working with the Hurrell and Rasmussen research teams to conduct independent and collaborative research in the exciting and new interdisciplinary area of how climate variability and change influence mesoscale weather systems. This will include observational analyses and modeling studies assessing the future risk of extreme weather events, including how such events could be impacted by proposed solar climate intervention approaches. The postdoctoral scientist will also interact with and support graduate students and early career researchers, especially from the Hurrell and Rasmussen groups, but also other research groups across the Atmospheric Science Department. The position will help define the research and development direction of the Hurrell and Rasmussen research groups in the area of climate-mesoscale interactions, as well as participate in opportunities to apply atmospheric expertise to research efforts in other disciplines across and beyond the CSU campus. Expected results for this position will be new insights into processes that determine how weather systems are affected by climate variability and climate change, and how climate change signals might be modified by solar climate intervention, in addition to producing new publications and research methods. This position will report directly to Prof. James Hurrell and Prof. Kristen Rasmussen and will be a part of a vibrant community of researchers both within the Hurrell and Rasmussen Groups, the Atmospheric Science Department, Colorado State University, and other funded collaborators. |
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| Diversity Statement | Personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities. |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Research and analysis |
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| Duty/Responsibility | This position will be responsible for the following duties as part of the research and analysis function:
The postdoctoral scientist must have a record of conducting high-quality independent and collaborative research in mesoscale meteorology, with a basic knowledge of the physical processes and mechanisms of the dynamically coupled climate system. As such, this position will develop and evaluate data sets and combine observational and model data in empirical and diagnostic studies of how climate processes affect mesoscale weather systems. Experience in running and analyzing weather models is required; in particular, the WRF. The postdoctoral scientist must also have a desire to work with graduate students in a team setting. This will include mentoring, as appropriate, and help in processing and analyzing weather and climate data. |
| Percentage Of Time | 80 |
| Job Duty Category | Publication/Presentation |
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| Duty/Responsibility | The postdoctoral scientist position will be expected to communicate the results of personal and group scientific research at national and international scientific meetings, at university seminars, in the refereed literature, and contribute to the preparation of proposals and project reports. The individual, hired into this position, will also attend and participate in departmental seminars, as well as other workshops and conferences. Finally, this position will review proposals and research papers for agencies and journals.
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| Percentage Of Time | 15 |
| Job Duty Category | Career Preparation and Advancement |
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| Duty/Responsibility | The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to actively develop and plan for their career, via additional service and mentoring opportunities. Professional development opportunities will be provided to the postdoctoral researcher by Profs. Hurrell and Rasmussen at their group meetings and individually based on their career plans and goals.
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| Percentage Of Time | 5 |
Application Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. |
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| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
| Search Contact | Zenaida Herrera, Zenaida.Herrera@colostate.edu |
| EEO Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
| Background Check Policy Statement | Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |
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