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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · 2 months ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Washington University Danforth Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. The successful candidate will contribute to a project investigating Holocene precipitation changes in the tropical Americas and will analyze climate model simulations while collaborating on educational resources.

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Responsibilities

Following instructions and discussions with the Principal Investigator, designs and executes research protocols for analysis of climate model output. Performs new model experiments as needed

Analyzes data and writes interpretative reports. Verifies the correctness of the data and code. Organizes data and submits code and datasets to approved archives

Documents research results and takes a leading role in preparing and submitting papers based on research work for publication and presentation at conferences

Assists with grant preparation and reporting as needed

Under supervision of Principal Investigator, assists with student mentoring including taking a leading role in the mentorship of one undergraduate student. As needed and as appropriate, assists graduate students with accessing climate model output for their research

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

PythonMATLABEarth system modelingTropical climate dynamicsClimate education interestPaleoclimate data familiarityWater isotope data familiarityWritten communicationOral communicationStudent mentoring