Postdoctoral opportunities at the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies

The Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) at the Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for

a) a postdoctoral position in the area of seasonal climate prediction using coupled ocean-atmospheric models. The candidate will be based at FSU, but will work closely with the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and their Coupled Forecast System (CFS). Research foci will be on the evaluation and improvement of the CFS seasonal prediction capabilities. The successful candidate will be part of a strong climate modeling group and will have many opportunities for independent research. Experience with weather or climate models and familiarity with Fortran, UNIX, shell scripting, etc. are essential.

b) a postdoctoral position in the area of ocean model evaluation and validation. The candidate will work closely with the Naval Research Laboratory ( Stennis Space Center , MS ) to validate the performance of the global HYCOM ocean prediction system. The successful candidate will be required to identify processes and observational datasets suitable for validation against global HYCOM. Validation efforts will focus on both model analysis and forecast skill out to 5 days.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. A Ph. D. in Meteorology, Physical Oceanography, or related field is required. A curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation should be sent electronically to: mslaton@coaps.fsu.edu

The Florida State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for the university community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran's or marital status, or any other protected group status.

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Eric Chassignet
Professor and Director
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS)
Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL, 32306-2840

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