Doctoral Scholar (Geography)
Company: Portland State University
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
Please see Special Instructions for more details. References
will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for this
position. Position Announcement Proposed Start Date 03/29/2021 Rank
N - No Rank Working Title Position Number D90948 Representation UU
- Unclassified Unrepresented Faculty Type Post-Doc Researcher Fixed
Term End Date: Position FTE 1.0 Term of Service 12 month Brief
Description of PSU/School/Dept Portland State University is
Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the
heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let
knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas
into action - in Portland and around the world. The city is our
campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a
vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with
hundreds of community partners. More than 27,000 students from all
backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus
life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza
and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class
faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for
excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.
The Department of Geography, in the College of Liberal Arts &
Sciences, offers undergraduate and master's degrees in Geography,
undergraduate minors in Geography, GIS , and Water Resources, a
Graduate Certificate in GIS , and a joint Ph.D. in Earth,
Environment, and Society through the School of the Environment. The
Department houses two research centers (Center for Geography
Education in Oregon and Center for Spatial Analysis and Research)
and four research labs (Climate Science Lab, Geomorphology and
Soils Lab, Global Environmental Change Lab, and Hydrology and Water
Resources Lab) for quality instruction, research, and outreach. For
more information please CLICK HERE Position Summary The Post
Doctoral Scholar supports multiple projects with goals related to
atmospheric rivers, flooding, and compound natural disasters in the
Western United States. Primary responsibilities will be to evaluate
model accuracy; identify extremes and compound events; and perform
simulations to understand the link between physical processes and
extremes in a regional high-resolution joint forecast / reanalysis
system. You will develop hypothesis-driven studies to address one
or more of the above goals and will lead peer-reviewed papers
describing your findings. You will have the opportunity to work
with a team of researchers at multiple universities, including
leaders in the fields of atmospheric rivers and heavy
precipitation, statistical and dynamical downscaling, and Western
North American climate. You will be asked to present your findings
to stakeholders including federal and state agencies during project
workshops and to the scientific community at-large during major US
conferences. Primary Activity R - Research Minimum Qualifications
--- PhD in atmospheric science, meteorology, hydrology, applied
mathematics or similar field
--- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and a
demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals
--- Expertise demonstrated through research performed in one or
more of the following areas
o Statistical analysis of extremes in large climate datasets
o Physics-based evaluation of cloud and precipitation processes
o Quantitative verification of model forecasts, analyses, or
projections
o Design and execution of model-based experiments
--- Experience running open-source weather and climate models
Preferred Qualifications --- Experience writing competitive grant
proposals
--- Experience developing codebase for weather and climate
models
--- Experience coding with Fortran, Python, R, Matlab or NCL
--- Comfort working with datasets distributed across multiple
remote Linux platforms
o A submitted or published peer-reviewed manuscript indicating the
applicant as first-author.
o A chapter of the applicant's thesis or dissertation with written
approval from the applicant's advisor indicating that the research
is ABD . References will only be contacted if you are selected as a
finalist for this position. Does this position require the employee
to drive a motor vehicle? No Background Check Required Yes If you
have questions Please contact Dr. Andrew Martin, anmarti2@pdx.edu
Posting Close Date Projected Close Date for Posting Application
screening begins 12/28/2020 Will you consider an ABD applicant for
this position? No If yes, when must the degree be earned? Not
applicable If necessary, would you be willing to sponsor the
succcessful applicant for permanent US residence, now or in the
future? No Reference Requests Accept References Yes Minimum Number
of References 3 Maximum Number of References 3 Cutoff Date Special
Instruction for Reference Provider Supplemental Questions Required
fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Keywords: Portland State University, Portland , Doctoral Scholar (Geography), Other , Portland, Oregon
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