Postdoctoral and Visiting Research Scientist Program
The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program provides a stimulating and supportive environment for career development of both early career and established researchers. Postdoctoral and visiting research scientists have access to collaborators from a pre-eminent government laboratory in NOAA-GFDL(link is external), as well as Princeton University research collaboration and training opportunities.
Postdoctoral and research scientists are recruited through two different mechanisms. Firstly, researchers are sought to work on specific projects funded through grants from a variety of different sources. Some of these positions involve collaboration with NOAA-GFDL, while others are advised primarily by Princeton faculty.
The second mechanism for recruitment of postdoctoral and research scientists is through an annual open search, for which applicants propose their own research project in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. This program is a collaboration between the AOS Program at Princeton University and NOAA-GFDL, fostering independent research and/or collaboration with NOAA-GFDL/Princeton scientists on problems of mutual interest. Each scientist selected through this program is assigned a host with related research interests from within GFDL or AOS.
We seek applications in all areas of the climate sciences. This includes research in:
- atmospheric physics and chemistry, including air quality
- basic processes in atmospheric and oceanic dynamics
- biogeochemistry
- boundary layer processes
- climate and weather extremes
- climate diagnostics and analysis
- climate dynamics, variability and prediction
- climate impacts, such as sea-level rise, heatwaves, and droughts
- cloud dynamics and convection
- continental hydrology and land processes
- geophysical fluid mechanics
- land-and-sea ice dynamics
- marine ecosystems
- ocean-atmosphere interaction
- physical oceanography
- societal impacts of climate and environmental change, including economic and social impacts on marginalized communities.
1-2 years.
Postdoctoral appointments are normally for one year with the likelihood of a renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and continued funding. A competitive salary is offered commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Applications are welcomed from independent researchers and more senior scientists who wish to visit GFDL for the purpose of collaboration, for sabbatical or short visits, who will be considered for partial support. Advanced degree required.
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