Job Title Tropical Systems Group Postdoctoral Researcher Agency Texas A&M University Department Meteorology Proposed Minimum Salary $4,666.67 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environ me nt by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadersh ip, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service . Who We Are The Depart me nt of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University researches the physical processes that influence and determine our climate as well as providing insight into how and why the climate changes. This is an enormous topic and covers spatial scales from atmospheric chemistry, aerosol particles, air pollution, cloud particles, with radii of microns, to large-scale atmospheric waves, with length scales of thousands of kilo me t e rs. Topics studied in the depart me nt include the physics of convection, climate variability, feedback physics, climate sensitivity, climate extre me s, and regional modeling . Variability and predictability of climate on seasonal to millennial ti me scales, coupled ocean-atmosphere interaction, large-scale dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans. What We Want The Tropical Systems Group, led by Dr. Núñez Ocasio in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University’s College of Arts & Sciences, invites applications for a self-motivated postdoctoral researcher to support and accelerate our research in tropical meteorology and km-scale atmospheric modeling ( https://sites.google.com/tamu.edu/nunez-ocasio (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/sites.google.com/tamu.edu/nunez-ocasio\_\_;!!KwNVnqRv!Gb0Pn9j13vM5ul3e0ORLtld9\_oWTuNPG3QZxdDj5bTH5gICCmdLtuNe-Yhqr\_SOxcSkalytwcYJJ7VWaOu-1o4GVAilC5w4J$) ). The selected candidate will be expected to advance our efforts in studying high-impact tropical weather events. Key responsibilities will include conducting and analyzing convection-permitting simulations, as well as assisting with the downloading, management, and maintenance of datasets for ongoing and future projects. The researcher will also have the opportunity to help mentor graduate students. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team. What You Need to Know Salary: $56,000 per year Special Note: Because all or a portion of your salary may be funded by grants or contracts, your continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future. Required Education and Experience: + Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or a related field (e.g., physics, math, computer science, environmental sciences) Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Knowledge and experience performing data analysis on atmospheric science observations, model outputs, and other related types of datasets + Strong scientific programming skills, ideally in Python + Ability to apply statistical and other data-driven techniques to research + Knowledge of and ability to conduct tropical meteorology research procedures + Ability to spend a large amount of time using a computer in-office Preferred Education and Experience: + Atmospheric modeling and communicating research + Demonstrate research experience in tropical meteorology + Scientific programming skills, ideally in Python and LINUX + Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships Responsibilities: + Collaborative Research: Conducts research on high-impact tropical weather events. Prepares manuscripts for publication and presentations in scientific meetings/conferences. Conducts and analyzes/interprets convection-permitting modeling. Performs mentorship and support for graduate students within the research group. + Data Management: Assists with the downloading, management, and maintenance of datasets for ongoing and future projects. Assists in the maintenance of relevant software packages and performs other duties as assigned . Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month + Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees All positions are security-sensitive. 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