Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Postdoctoral researcher / Staff Scientist, Solar-Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit

📍 Onna, Okinawa, Japan ⏰ Full-time

Description

Responsibilities

The applicant will work on the following themes based on their research experience.

  • Investigating the influence of solar variability and galactic cosmic rays on the climate system through numerical simulations, with a particular focus on the interactions between tropical cloud dynamics and atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
  • Developing or improving numerical models as needed to advance the above research objective.
  • Qualifications

    (Required)

  • Applicants must hold a in Earth Sciences or a related field (, Atmospheric Sciences, Paleoclimate Science, Meteorology).
  • At least two years of hands-on experience running General Circulation Model (GCM), such as CESM, MIROC, or a comparable climate model.
  • For a Staff Scientist, a minimum of 5 years of research experience
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • (Preferred)

  • Basic understanding of cloud microphysics, aer...
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