Postdoctoral Position: Research Fellow in Regional Climate Modeling/Statistical Downscaling

***This position has been filled***

We seek a regional climate modeling/statistical downscaling specialist, to examine present and future climate scenarios for the northeastern United States.  The successful applicant will have a PhD in climate science and experience with RCMs, or methods of statistical downscaling, with applications to climate impact studies.

The person appointed will have opportunities to interact with terrestrial and aquatic ecologists, hydrologists and others involved in assessing the impacts of climate change on the environment of the northeastern United States.  Some travel to research meetings is expected.  The position will be supervised by Prof. Raymond S. Bradley.

Further details about the goals and partner institutions of the Northeast Climate Science Center can be found at http://necsc.umass.edu/

Applications should be addressed to Prof. Raymond S Bradley, Dept of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, and sent to: @email, with subject heading: Northeast Climate Science Center Post-doc.  Paper applications should be sent to Post-Doc Research Fellow, NECSC, Dept of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.

Include a cv, a brief statement of interest and experience, and the names, email & telephone contact information of 3 referees.

The priority deadline for applications is August 1, 2012, but the position will remain open until filled.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.