PostDoc (m/f/d) on Aerosol effects on atmospheric dynamics

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POSTDOC (M/F/D) ON AEROSOL EFFECTS ON ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS

Employer
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Location
Kiel
Closing date
14 Apr 2024
Discipline
Physics
Job Type
Manager
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Academia

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Job description:
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation under public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.
Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations. The research unit Marine Meteorology works on quantifying and better understanding the relative importance of atmospheric and oceanic processes in controlling climate variability and changes on a large range of timescales: from hourly, through decadal, to centennial timescales. The research unit offers a young and culturally diverse team, an internationally active working environment, the possibility to be part of academic teaching, and support on technical question.
The research unit Marine Meteorology of the research division Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics is offering aPostDoc (m/f/d) on Aerosol effects on atmospheric dynamics
starting as soon as possible. We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral scientist for fundamental research on the effect of aerosols on climate. The aim is to quantify and qualitatively understand circulation responses to temporal changes in aerosol radiative forcing. The work will include the use of existing model output and observations, as well as the performance of new climate model experiments using high-performance computing systems.
The position is funded by the European Union’s H2020 project EXPECT (No.: 101137656 HORIZON-CL5-2023-D1-01). EXPECT will develop a capability for integrated attribution and prediction of regional climate changes - to which this position will contribute via the development of updated and new forcing data. Specifically, the work includes the creation and testing of new datasets for anthropogenic aerosol optical properties and an associated effect on clouds for use in climate predictions and in experiments of CMIP7. The successful candidate will internationally collaborate with other research institutes and modelling centers from the EXPECT consortium and beyond.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Fundamental research on the effects of anthropogenic aerosols on atmospheric dynamics
• Co-creation of new anthropogenic aerosol dataset for CMIP7
• Performing and analyzing experiments with ICON, Germany’s next CMIP model on high-performance computer
• Scientific analysis of big data sets from model experiments and observations, including the application of automatic detection algorithms for dynamic processes which may contain methods of machine learning for pattern detection
• Graphical display of the results
• Scientific publications of the results as journal articles
• Presentations at conferences and workshops of the field

QUALIFICATION

• Very good Phd degree in Physics, Meteorology, Climate Science, Informatics, or closely related field
• An excellent physical understanding of weather and climate
• Knowledge about atmospheric dynamics, climate change, climate modelling, and/or aerosols and their effects desirable
• Very good programming skills (python, shell scripts, FORTRAN and/or comparable), experience with complex programs and performing experiments with climate models (ICON, MPI-ESM1.2 or similar) desirable
• Interest in using methods of machine learning and high performance-computing, knowledge and experience desirable
• Very good oral and written English skills, German is not mandatory
• Good presentation skills and the willingness for inter-/national travel
• Ability to work in teams and self responsibly, interest in further developing own skills

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