Post-doctoral Research Position: Socioeconomics of Weather and
Communication, Use, and Value of Weather Forecasts
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder,
Colorado, is seeking a Postgraduate (post-doctoral) Scientist to conduct
research on the socioeconomic aspects of weather and the communication,
use, interpretation, and value of weather forecasts and warnings. The
scientist will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers in NCAR's
Mesoscale and Microscale Division, Integrated Science Program, and
Collaborative Program on the Societal Impacts and Economic Benefits of
Weather Information.
The position will include work on projects related to everyday weather,
hazardous weather such as floods and hurricanes, and weather forecast
uncertainty information, applying knowledge and methodologies from the
scientist's field of expertise. As a member of a growing
interdisciplinary program, the postgraduate scientist will also have a
unique opportunity to influence an expanding area of research at the
interface of science and society.
Qualifications include:
. Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or
interdisciplinary field, preferably within the last 5 years or expected
by January 2011. Relevant fields include but are not limited to: risk
communication, communication sciences, geography, economics, public
policy, anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
. Well-developed knowledge of interdisciplinary research methods for
data collection and analysis.
. Strong written and oral communication skills, both within field of
expertise and across disciplinary boundaries.
The position is for two years, with possibility of extension.
For further information, see:
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or contact Dr. Rebecca Morss (morss@ucar.edu) and Dr. Jeffrey Lazo
(lazo@ucar.edu).
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, 1-2 page cover letter and/or
statement of interest, and abstract of Ph.D. dissertation or recent
publication at:
(click on "Scientific" under "Current Job Openings", then on job #10197).
Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 8
October 2010. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed
basis.
Communication, Use, and Value of Weather Forecasts
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder,
Colorado, is seeking a Postgraduate (post-doctoral) Scientist to conduct
research on the socioeconomic aspects of weather and the communication,
use, interpretation, and value of weather forecasts and warnings. The
scientist will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers in NCAR's
Mesoscale and Microscale Division, Integrated Science Program, and
Collaborative Program on the Societal Impacts and Economic Benefits of
Weather Information.
The position will include work on projects related to everyday weather,
hazardous weather such as floods and hurricanes, and weather forecast
uncertainty information, applying knowledge and methodologies from the
scientist's field of expertise. As a member of a growing
interdisciplinary program, the postgraduate scientist will also have a
unique opportunity to influence an expanding area of research at the
interface of science and society.
Qualifications include:
. Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or
interdisciplinary field, preferably within the last 5 years or expected
by January 2011. Relevant fields include but are not limited to: risk
communication, communication sciences, geography, economics, public
policy, anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
. Well-developed knowledge of interdisciplinary research methods for
data collection and analysis.
. Strong written and oral communication skills, both within field of
expertise and across disciplinary boundaries.
The position is for two years, with possibility of extension.
For further information, see:
https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&
jobid=216804&company_id=15947&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=962108&startflag=1
or contact Dr. Rebecca Morss (morss@ucar.edu) and Dr. Jeffrey Lazo
(lazo@ucar.edu).
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, 1-2 page cover letter and/or
statement of interest, and abstract of Ph.D. dissertation or recent
publication at:
https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?version=1&company_id=15
947.(click on "Scientific" under "Current Job Openings", then on job #10197).
Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 8
October 2010. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed
basis.
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