Postdoctoral Appointee – High-resolution Modeling of Climate and Weather extremes - Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
About the Job
The Environmental Science Division at the Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to conduct model simulations with high-resolution global and regional climate models. The position focuses on analyzing convective systems and weather extremes to understand their predictability and how they are influenced by environmental factors such as urbanization, aerosols, and climate change.
In this role, you will lead model simulations of convective systems with high-resolution regional and global models, evaluate these simulations, and investigate the impact of environmental factors on convective systems and precipitation. Key responsibilities include conducting high-resolution model simulations, contributing to model development, analyzing both model results and observational datasets, and publishing research findings. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists within a team.
Position Requirements
Required skills and experience:
+ Completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or other climate-related science
+ Expertise in any of the following: cloud and convection, severe weather, land-atmosphere interactions, impacts of urbanization on precipitation, and aerosol-cloud interactions
+ Strong modeling skills and high-performance computing experience
+ Experience with model code development, and strong programming skills (e.g., Fortran and Python)
+ Knowledge of data analytics and statistical methods
+ Demonstrated strong scientific writing skills and oral communication
+ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member, be creative and innovative, and multitask
+ Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Preferred skills and experience:
+ AI/ML model developments for earth system science
+ C++ programming skills and model simulations on GPUs
+ E3SM, CESM, and WRF model experience
Job Family
Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
In this role, you will lead model simulations of convective systems with high-resolution regional and global models, evaluate these simulations, and investigate the impact of environmental factors on convective systems and precipitation. Key responsibilities include conducting high-resolution model simulations, contributing to model development, analyzing both model results and observational datasets, and publishing research findings. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists within a team.
Position Requirements
Required skills and experience:
+ Completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or other climate-related science
+ Expertise in any of the following: cloud and convection, severe weather, land-atmosphere interactions, impacts of urbanization on precipitation, and aerosol-cloud interactions
+ Strong modeling skills and high-performance computing experience
+ Experience with model code development, and strong programming skills (e.g., Fortran and Python)
+ Knowledge of data analytics and statistical methods
+ Demonstrated strong scientific writing skills and oral communication
+ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member, be creative and innovative, and multitask
+ Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Preferred skills and experience:
+ AI/ML model developments for earth system science
+ C++ programming skills and model simulations on GPUs
+ E3SM, CESM, and WRF model experience
Job Family
Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
Source : Argonne National Laboratory