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CIRES/ NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Leader of NOAA’s Upper Atmospheric Water Vapor Research

Employer
University of Colorado Boulder
Location
Colorado, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 11, 2022


Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking to hire a highly motivated and skilled Research Scientist (RS) to lead NOAA’s upper atmospheric water vapor measurement program. Currently, this program consists of systematic balloon-borne soundings with NOAA frost point hygrometers (FPHs) at four globally dispersed sites: Boulder, Colorado; Hilo, Hawaii; Lauder, New Zealand, and Réunion Island. The successful applicant is encouraged to proactively seek out research opportunities beyond the scope of atmospheric monitoring, such as externally funded collaborative work like scientific campaigns that utilize instrumented balloons, high-altitude aircraft and/or satellite platforms.

The successful applicant will work within the Ozone and Water Vapor (OZWV) division, a part of the Global Monitoring Laboratory of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratories (https://gml.noaa.gov/). GML’s primary mission is to quantify and understand changes in atmospheric composition across the globe through the creation and maintenance of highly accurate and precise long-term measurement records. OZWV routinely makes in situ measurements of two important radiatively active gases in the upper atmosphere, ozone and water vapor, using a suite of balloon-borne instrumentation that includes custom-built frost point hygrometers, electrochemical concentration cell (ECC) ozonesondes and radiosondes.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 800 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES is a partnership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado Boulder, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

Global Monitoring Laboratory website: https://gml.noaa.gov/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
  • Lead a team of researchers who build, test, and routinely launch balloon-borne instruments at sites around the world to measure vertical profiles of water vapor from the surface to the middle stratosphere.
  • Perform analyses of upper tropospheric and lower stratospheric (UTLS) water vapor and ozone data (and other relevant data sets) for publication in peer-reviewed journals and international reports, and for presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Secure and manage the resources necessary to support the UTLS water vapor research program, including the procurement of NOAA-based and/or extramural research funding.
  • Contribute to international measurement networks (e.g., GRUAN and NDACC) and serve as the representative of the Boulder site’s UTLS water vapor sounding program.
  • Ensure quality control and free dissemination of the NOAA water vapor sounding data.
What You Should Know
  • This is an on-site position.
  • This position will be rostered in CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder, but will be physically situated in the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.
  • Selected finalists will be required to pass a federal background check for site access.
  • All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
What We Can Offer
  • CIRES can offer a generous compensation package.
  • The annual hiring salary range for this position is $95,000 - $140,000. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined based on our CIRES internal career track classification.
  • Relocation funds are available for this position following CIRES and the University of Colorado’s relocation processes and procedures.
  • The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment.
  • This position can accommodate a hybrid work environment.
Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require
  • A Ph.D. degree in a physical science is required.
  • Experience in conducting atmospheric research and making in situ measurements, preferably using instruments deployed on high-altitude measurement platforms.
  • Experience preparing budgets for and successfully managing field- and/or laboratory-based research projects.
What You Will Need
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a team of researchers performing tasks in parallel.
  • A strong record of peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations.
  • Ability to perform numerical analyses of data using computer programs.
  • Knowledge of upper atmospheric chemistry and dynamics.
  • Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Desire and ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
What We Would Like You To Have

Please note that while the position details both required and preferred skills and experience, we invite applicants to apply even if they do not have the preferred skills and experience outlined in this “What We Would Like You To Have” section. If you have a relevant PhD degree and meet the minimum requirements, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on the job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.
  • An established record of funded scientific research proposals and successfully completed research projects.
  • Expertise with instruments that measure atmospheric composition.
  • Outstanding organizational skills with the requisite attention to detail.
  • Dedication to the mission of GML in providing high-quality, long-term records of atmospheric composition measurements to determine trends and their impacts on climate.
Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Resume or CV
  2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
  3. Although not required at the time of application, be prepared to submit a list of 5 professional references (2 of whom must be supervisors or professors). If you are selected as a finalist, we will ask you to contact your references so that they can complete a SkillSurvey questionnaire on your behalf. SkillSurvey is an online automated reference check solution. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.


If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

The position will be open until filled. Applications will be screened as they are received.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Dale Hurst

Posting Contact Email: Dale.Hurst@noaa.gov


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