Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Group for Quantitative Study of Snow and Ice Geosciences

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The Department of Geosciences at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. seeks applicants for a postdoctoral research associate with University of Montana Group for Quantitative Study of Snow and Ice. The 12-month position is renewable for multiple years, pending satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The researcher will divide effort between two projects: one focused on seasonal snow in mountainous regions of Montana, and the other focused on meltwater infiltration in snow/firn on the Greenland Ice Sheet. The work on seasonal snow will investigate process level interactions between snow and the tree canopy. The work in Greenland will address meltwater infiltration and refreezing in the percolation zone of the ice sheet. The research combines laboratory work, field work, data analysis, and numerical simulations.
Required Qualifications
Ability to contribute to one or more of the research tasks
Ph.D. in Geosciences, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or similarly aligned fields
Evidence of publishing in academic journals; proficiency with machine learning methods
Proficiency with numerical simulation techniques
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and MATLAB
Proficiency with Linux computing platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to travel safely in alpine settings and/or work in remote ice sheet locations
Multidisciplinary backgrounds combing quantitative and computational fields with climate science
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
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