Post Doctoral Research Associate - Weather Hazard Testbed Development and Research
About the role
This position is integral to establishing a testbed centered on the UMass, Amherst, campus that integrates a variety of instruments to conduct original research into local and mesoscale processes contributing to extreme weather.
Responsibilities
- Field and test meteorological sensors, including sonic anemometers, Paroscientific instruments, disdrometers and rain gauges.
- Conduct original research on atmospheric boundary layer phenomena, atmospheric turbulence, local wind circulations, and precipitation processes, with applications to extreme weather.
- Lead the collection and analysis of field observations, with guidance from Paros faculty.
- Synthesize observations from different instruments, on different observing platforms.
- Produce visualizations of data for analysis and presentation.
- Co-author or lead-author scientific publications and proposals.
- Present research results at conferences and other scientific venues.
- Participate in, and sometimes lead, research discussion meetings with Paros Center faculty and staff.
- Assist in research instruction and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Requirements
Ph. D. in atmospheric science, or related engineering discipline. Experience in ground based meteorological instrumentation. Knowledge of atmospheric turbulence. Field measurement experience. Data analysis skills, particularly for networks of multiple sensors. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications
Ph. D. in atmospheric science, or related engineering discipline.
Skills
Working knowledge of AI-enhanced workflows and machine learning techniques to accelerate analysis of models and observations. Knowledge of infrasound measurements from nanobarometers.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
The annual salary for this Postdoctoral Research Associate position is between $72,000 and $77,000 USD.
Schedule
Varies, but typically M-F, 8am-5pm. This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week.