Post‐Doctoral Research Fellow Position: Hydro-Climatology of Arid Regions

A Post-doctoral Researcher position is currently available at the Lab. The successful applicant will conduct research as part of a joint research project between Masdar Institute of Science & Technology (MIST) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the field of Hydro-climatology. The project aims to improve the accuracy of future water availability scenarios over arid areas, by progressing in the understanding of (a) existing connections between large-scale complex atmospheric processes and the distribution of precipitation at regional and fine scales, (b) the multi-scale dynamics of precipitation, and (c) the presently largely unexplored land surface processes (i.e. fluxes of energy and water) over arid areas.

Requirements:

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (Hydrology, Climate Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics), and possess a strong background in one or more of thee following fields: (a) dynamic climatology and atmospheric sciences, (b) physical hydrology and hydro-climatology, and (c) stochastic modeling of hydro-meteorological processes. The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated excellence in research and scholarship as reflected in peer-reviewed publications.

Package:

The position will offer a very competitive salary package (note that the UAE currently offers a tax‐free environment). The appointment is for one year, and may be renewed (up to 2 or 3 years) pending satisfactory performance and sufficient funding. The position is expected to commence in October 2012.

Application submittal information:

Application should include Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research experience and interests, and the names and emails of at least three references. Materials must be submitted electronically to: amolini@masdar.ac.ae, quoting “Post‐Doc Position Hydro-Climatology of Arid Regions” in the subject line. Further information about the job can be obtained by emailing Dr. Annalisa Molini at amolini@masdar.ac.ae or amolini@mit.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.