Postdoctoral Research Associates in Climate Science at the University of Washington, Seattle

The Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) and the Program on Climate Change (PCC) at the University of Washington are seeking Post-doctoral Research Associates with research interests in the science of climate and climate change. JISAO and PCC support a diversity of climate interests including climate forcing and feedbacks, large-scale atmospheric-ocean interaction, biogeochemical cycles, high-latitude climate, and paleoclimate studies.

At least three positions will be filled. Terms of appointment are for one (1) year, renewable for a second year, subject to approval and availability of funding. Positions are not project specific, although successful applicants are expected to define his/her research goals within the broad program areas of JISAO and/or the PCC and are strongly encouraged to collaborate with University of Washington and NOAA PMEL scientists.

Applicants must hold a recent Ph.D. and are asked to submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a publication list, (3) a brief mini-proposal (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced) outlining research and faculty collaborations to be pursued during a two-year tenure at the University of Washington and (4) a list of four (4) references. Closing date is March 28, 2008. Material should be sent to Director, Joint Institute for Study of Atmosphere and Ocean, Attn: Marjorie Ann Reeves, Box 354235, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; Fax: 206-685-3397; email: mar@atmos.washington.edu.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.