Employment Opportunities

Research Assistant Professor
in Computational Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, State University of New York, has an immediate opening for a non-tenure track faculty position in computational atmospheric and marine sciences. The position is a state-supported (9-month academic year salary) position to be filled at the research assistant professor level. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.

A Ph.D. in the atmospheric and marine sciences or a closely related technical field such as computer science is required as well as at least three years of experience in general maintenance of UNIX/Linux systems. The applicant is expected to: (1) collaborate with SoMAS faculty in using the New York Blue supercomputer (or other supercomputers) and Linux clusters for modeling research projects; (2) help develop and maintain oceanographic and meteorological datasets, their transfer, storage, visualization, and dissemination for teaching and public outreach; and (3) assist and advise SoMAS faculty in Linux/UNIX computer support of Linux and Unix workstations. Those candidates with familiarity of comprehensive oceanographic or atmospheric models (e.g., WRF, CAM, ROMS, and SWAN) will be preferred. Conditional upon fulfilling the above responsibilities, the incumbent has the option to develop externally funded research projects in marine or atmospheric sciences, and to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses during the academic year.  He or she will have the option to generate summer salary by collaborating with SoMAS faculty in various research projects.

SoMAS faculty are currently engaged in research topics covering a broad spectrum of marine and atmospheric sciences. SoMAS in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) utilize a 100-teraflop Blue Gene/L supercomputer at BNL, which is the centerpiece for the New York Center for Computational Sciences (NYCCS). Additional information can be found at: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences(SoMAS), Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres(ITPA), Brookhaven National Laboratories(BNL), the New York Center for Computational Sciences(NYCCS), New York Blue Climate Science Initiative and the New York Blue Supercomputer. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Professor Brian Colle, chair of the search committee (brian.colle@stonybrook.edu).

Applicants should send an application letter indicating computer and research experience, curriculum vitae with publication list, and names of three references to:

Research Faculty Search Committee
c/o Gina Gartin, SoMAS
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000

The State University of New York is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer.

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