Research Positions
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)
University of Maryland, College Park
The Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) at the University of Maryland invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellows or Research Scientists to be a part of a dynamic team building the Chesapeake Bay Forecast System (CBFS) that will consist of a regional coupled atmosphere (WRF), land (SWAT), ocean (ROMS) components complete with ecosystem and biogeochemistry, including assimilation of in-situ and satellite-derived measurements to enable near-real time applications and climate change research. Up to 5 positions are expected to be filled.
ESSIC is a joint center between the University of Maryland Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Geology, and Geography together with the Earth-Sun Exploration Division at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. ESSIC also administers NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies (CICS), which conducts collaborative research with the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service (NESDIS). Presently, the ESSIC staff is composed of approximately 50 academic and research faculty with interests spanning the fields of meteorology, oceanography, geology, and geography.
Applications are solicited in one or more of the following general areas:
• Regional Ocean modeling for nowcasting / forecasting of both hydrodynamic and ecosystem / biogeochemical conditions of the Chesapeake Bay
• Regional Atmosphere modeling for nowcasting / forecasting of meteorological conditions over the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed
• Land Surface Process / hydrological watershed modeling for nowcasting / forecasting runoff and nutrient loading related to natural and anthropogenic forcings
• Data analyses and assimilation in the regional ocean model system
• Developing biological and biogeochemical scenarios of Chesapeake Bay response to environmental variability and change
The positions are expected to be filled at the Postdoctoral level, but applications from senior distinguished candidates will be considered as well for appropriate Research Scientist positions. The appointments are fully-funded for two years. A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline of Earth System Science is required.
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In order to ensure full consideration, a curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals, and the names of three references should be sent by July 20, 2007 to:
Professor Raghu Murtugudde
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)
224 Computer and Space Science Building, Room 2207
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2425