Job Title: Research Associate in mesoscale air-sea interactionsDepartment/Division/Faculty: Physics, Space and Atmospheric Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences Job Family/Level: Researc
Trang 1Job Title: Research Associate in mesoscale air-sea interactions
Department/Division/Faculty: Physics, Space and Atmospheric Physics, Faculty of Natural
Sciences
Job Family/Level: Research family, Research Associate
Responsible to: Dr Arnaud Czaja
Line Management responsibility
for:
Completion of work on schedule
Key Working Relationships
(internal):
Dr Czaja’s team and other members of the Atmospheric Physics group at Imperial College
Key Working Relationships
(external):
Profs R Parfit and W Dewar’s groups at Florida State University (USA)
Contract type: Fixed term for 22 months starting early January 2021
Purpose of the Post
This post-doctoral position is part of an exciting joint proposal between Florida State University and Imperial College to study the local interaction of the Gulf Stream with the atmosphere in the deterministic regime of weather predictions (timescales less than about two weeks) To do so a realistic regional coupled model will be used, and two-way coupling as well as one-way forcing experiments will be designed, run and analysed The position is funded for 22 months of salary, ideally starting early January 2021
The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD in physical oceanography, meteorology or air-sea interactions and, ideally, prior experience with the modelling platforms ROMS and/or WRF This position will also require enthusiasm for collaborative work in an international team of researchers
in the UK (Dr Czaja’s group) and in the USA (Profs R Parfitt and W Dewar’s groups)
The post is funded by the National Environment Research Council (NERC)
Key Responsibilities
The main duties of the post:
• To conduct the coupled numerical simulations, as well as their analysis
• To write papers and present work at conferences both nationally and internationally
• To work collaboratively with Profs Parfitt and Dewar’s team at Florida State University
• Proficiency in numerical modelling with ROMS and/or WRF
Other Duties:
• To present findings to colleagues and at conferences
• To draft publications and prepare them for submission to refereed journals
• To submit publications to refereed journals
• To provide guidance to staff and students
• To undertake instruction of PhD students as agreed
• To take responsibility for organising resources and effective decision making in support of research
• To attend (virtually or in person when this is safe to do so) relevant workshops and conferences in UK and abroad as necessary
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• To undertake limited teaching duties as offered by the Department of Physics, comprising up to half a day per week during the academic year
• To attend relevant meetings
• To comply with relevant College policies, including Financial Regulations, Equal Opportunities Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Information Systems Security Policy and Intellectual Property Rights and Register of Interests Policies
• To undertake any necessary training and/or development
• To maintain safe workplace practice and procedures in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety legislation
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant statutory Health and Safety legislation and recommendations and attend safety training as required
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by line manager / supervisor
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £36,045 - £39,183 per annum
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Requirements
Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following
Essential (E)/ Desirable (D) Education
Research Associate: Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in physical oceanography, dynamical or
mesoscale meteorology, air-sea interaction, or a closely related field
Research Assistant: Near completion of a PhD (or equivalent) physical oceanography,
dynamical or mesoscale meteorology, air-sea interaction, or a closely related field
E
E
Experience
Practical experience in a broad range of computing techniques including numerical
modelling, coding and use of high performance computers
E
To conduct the coupled numerical simulations, as well as their analysis E
To write papers and present work at conferences both nationally and internationally E
Knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative E
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to work effectively
within a research team
E Drafting of publications and prepare them for submission to refered journals D
Willingness to attend (virtually or in person when this is safe to do so) relevant workshops
and conferences in UK and abroad as necessary
D
To undertake limited teaching duties as offered by the Department of Physics, comprising
up to half a day per week during the academic year
D
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