Job Opportunity: Research Scientist (TipESM and OptimESM Projects)
Location: University of Reading, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Salary: £34,980 to £44,263 (per annum)
Contract length: Fixed term (31 months)
Contract type: Full time
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 3 November 2024
Interview date: 14 or 15 November 2024
We seek a talented post-doctoral scientist to carry out research to better understand how the atmospheric circulation responds to tipping points in the North Atlantic climate system, and to examine oceanic precursors of tipping points. This research is a component of the international research projects, TipESM (https://www.tipesm.eu/) and OptimESM (https://optimesm-he.eu/). The post will be based in the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, within the Department of Meteorology.
You will improve our understanding of how the atmosphere responds to tipping points in the North Atlantic, such as a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), and explore its downstream impacts, including potential impacts on other tipping elements of the climate system. You will also explore how the atmosphere can influence societal or ecological tipping points in collaboration with project partners, and explore oceanic precursors to tipping points.
Please note that candidates are required to be based in Reading for the entire duration of the contract. The position is available for 31 months with the possibility of further extension.
You will have:
- A PhD or equivalent in mathematical or physical science, or should expect to shortly receive one
- Strong scientific analytical ability, creativity, and self-motivation
- Experience of analysing output from climate models or similar datasets
- Good communication skills and the disposition to collaborate effectively with both internal and external project members
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To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Jon Robson, Climate Scientist and Supervisor and Line Manager