Postdoctoral Research Assistant at U. of Reading

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Posted on 30. May, 2012 by jobad in Post Doctoral

University of Reading - Department of Meteorology

Start date: as soon as possible

Closing date: 25 June 2012

Reference number: RS12033

Post type: full-time, fixed-term for 36 months

Pay grade: 6

Payscale: 27,578 to 30,122 per annum

We need a talented Researcher to undertake research for a project
called 'Sting jet windstorms in current and future climates' funded
by the AXA Research Fund.

You will perform analysis of weather and climate forecasts of
extratropical cyclones to characterise the predictability, generating
mechanisms, and climatologies of mesoscale jets called sting jets
within them and so infer the risk posed by sting jets in both the
current and future climates.

You will have:

* (or shortly expect to obtain) a PhD in Atmospheric Science or
a closely related subject (e.g. in Physics or Mathematics)
* the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing, and to manage your own time effectively
* the ability to use and adapt computer programs, preferably
complex atmospheric models, and analyse the output
* team working skills to enable you to collaborate effectively
with the other researchers in our project
* ideally specific knowledge of atmospheric dynamics and physics
* ideally experience using FORTRAN and IDL and/or MATLAB

To apply please visit www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs or contact Human
Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading
RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)

Please quote the relevant reference number.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all
sections of the community.