Research Scientist (North Atlantic Storms and Climate Change)

University of Reading

Academic Posting

Are you a researcher with interests in atmospheric dynamics, high impact weather and climate change? We seek a talented Post-Doctoral Research Scientist to study the impacts of climate change on extreme, diabatically-driven, North Atlantic storms in present and future climates under the NERC-funded ‘Diabatic Rossby Waves: An Unexplored Climate Threat’ project.

Despite substantial effort aimed at understanding how climate change will influence extra-tropical cyclones (ETCs) in future, important uncertainties remain. The emerging consensus is a trend towards fewer ETCs overall but an increase in the intensity of the most extreme cases. This project will take a process-based approach to understand this change in climate risk by investigating extreme ETCs that follow the diabatic Rossby wave (DRW) development mechanism. It will utilise the unique capabilities of a new large ensemble of high-resolution climate model simulations produced within NCAS – the CANARI Large Ensemble – to assess for the first time the ability of state-of-the-art climate models to simulate DRWs and their response to climate change.

Why Join Us?

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of climate and high impact weather within the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) at the University of Reading. As part of a well-established research group, you will work in a collaborative and supportive environment with access to cutting-edge resources and opportunities for career development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implement, adapt and refine an existing DRW detection algorithm for use with climate model outputs and apply it to the new CANARI Large Ensemble dataset.
• Assess the representation of DRWs in the climate model against reanalysis datasets and quantify projected future changes including in their potential for explosive deepening
• Perform km-scale dynamical downscaling to examine the role of model resolution on the evolution pathways of DRWs and their impacts.

You will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent research experience) in a physics- or maths-based topic, or expect to obtain this shortly
• Good programming skills in data processing and visualization (ideally Python)
• Good understanding of the physical processes relating to weather and climate

The University of Reading is a campus-based University and there it is a general expectation for colleagues to be present on campus for most of the working week.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

For further info, please see the job advert or contact Dr Ben Harvey b.j.harvey@reading.ac.uk

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Atmospheric Science Research Technician

St.George's, Bermuda Full Time

Salary: $45,000 to $53,000 Annually

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The ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences is seeking a motivated research technician to join the ASU BIOS Environmental Quality Program to work on a range of projects, including ambient air quality monitoring conducted at locations around Bermuda and operation of the NSF-funded Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observatory.

For more information and application instructions, please visit the ASU BIOS Careers webpage: https://bios.asu.edu/careers

Applications will remain open until the position is filled.

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Researcher in Modeling of Aerosols, Cold Clouds and Climate

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Researcher in Modeling of Aerosols, Cold Clouds and Climate

Lund University, Natural Science Faculty

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

There is scientific uncertainty about how much climate change will occur in future for any given scenario of emissions of greenhouse gases. The reason for most of this uncertainty is that clouds are especially challenging to represent in numerical models of the atmosphere. Clouds affect the Earth’s radiation budget. Changes in their properties, either due to global warming or aerosol pollution, can strongly modify any ongoing climate change.

Most of the volume of the troposphere is subzero, where clouds contain ice. There has been controversy about initiation of ice in clouds, especially regarding the identity of aerosol species (‘ice nuclei’) initiating the first ice and the time-dependence of their activity.

The position is part of a larger collaboration between Lund in Sweden, NASA in USA and University of Oslo in Norway since 2019. This international collaborative project has performed lab observations of ice initiation from solid aerosol material, informing the design of microphysical schemes of models of clouds and climate at Lund. A new climate model is being developed to represent cloud processes with more realism in the project.

The post will involve global modeling with this new climate model at Lund to investigate mechanisms for the effect from ice nucleating aerosols on clouds and climate. Focus will be given to impacts on cloud properties and extent, which affect the Earth’s radiation budget. Thus, the post will aim to assess how long-term changes of solid aerosol loading may influence climate change.

Work duties

The researcher will conduct advanced numerical modeling to investigate cloud and climate processes. Key responsibilities include:

• Improving microphysics schemes in a global climate model to represent various mechanisms of ice initiation.
• Collecting and analyzing satellite and other observational data to evaluate and verify the model’s accuracy.
• Assessing the impacts of changes in ice-nucleating aerosols, including those from anthropogenic emissions, on clouds and climate.

The work will involve coding with FORTRAN 90 in a linux environment. The work will be performed in a team of atmospheric modellers at the department.

Qualification requirements

Requirements:

• The applicant must have a PhD degree in atmospheric science or simular.
• Applicant must have work life experience of programming in a linux environment, preferably with FORTRAN.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.
• The PhD must have involved numerical modelling.

It is desirable to have documented knowledge from their university education in:

• Mathematics, especially differential equations.
• Numerical methods and/or computer programming.
• Cloud physics

It will be advantageous if the applicant is experienced with modeling of either clouds or climate.

In the application, applicants should provide evidence of how they meet these requirements.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills and drive, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

This will be a full-time fixed-term employment (SÄVA 5§ p1 LAS) of 100% for 12 month with starting date 2026-02-01 or due agreement.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.

Welcome to apply!

Within the Faculty of Science research and education is conducted within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Sciences. The Faculty of Science is organized into eight departments, gathered in the northern campus area in Lund. The Faculty of Science has approximately 1500 students, 360 PhD students and 700 employees.

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Research Technical Scientist in Atmospheric Sciences (ref. no. CARE-C_RTS_25_19)

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The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated professional to join the Institute’s CARE-C Centre of Excellence on a full-time basis (100% FTE) for its premises at Athalassa’s Campus.

The successful candidate will be a member of a dynamic team composed by young talented scientists and technical experts, working in a highly attractive and international environment (English is the formal working language at the CyI).

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for innovation in a collaborative environment. They will also support research programs with environmental/atmospheric applications at the Cyprus Institute (field campaigns in Cyprus and abroad) as well as technical developments in collaboration with other CyI research facilities and affiliated SMEs always focusing on atmospheric observations. It is expected that the successful candidate will be an expert user of a large suite of scientific instruments and instrument communication protocols, while providing technical support to the ARIADNE, SQUAM, SIDE and Net4Cities project related teams.

The candidate will gain valuable exposure to large European scientific networks and projects (e.g., DUST-DN, Net4Cities, ACTRIS). They may also have the chance to participate in field campaigns within the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East as part of the World Bank funded projects SIDE and SQUAM.

The rank of the position will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience (Research Technical Scientist or Senior Research Technical Scientist). Please click the links for the position’s detailed job description (depending on rank), including general responsibilities, requirements and other details related to the position.

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Project Based Research Assistant

Background

The Royal Meteorological Society is the UK’s professional and learned Society for Weather and Climate and is respected around the world for its contribution to meteorology. The Society is a charity and its programmes of work include providing professional accreditation, developing educational resources and skills, producing scientific publications, holding public and professional meetings and events, giving advice to Government and policy makers, and a growing role in providing information to the public on the science of weather and climate change.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support an exciting project called the State of the Climate for the Agri-Food Sector, which we are delivering in partnership with the Met Office. This project aims to contribute to the evidence base of current impacts of climate change on the agri-food sector in the UK. This role is ideal for someone with strong research skills and an interest in weather and climate and the influence on the agri-food sector.

Roles and Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for the following but will be expected to meet with the project team once a month and come to the kick-off meeting and launch event. There is also scope for involvement in the communication and dissemination of the work throughout the program.

The responsibilities and timeline are set out as follows:

• Update the research protocol with the project team (Q1)
• Evidence and Data Synthesis from publicly available data sources and data provided by project partners (Q1):
  - Carry out evidence synthesis
  - Compile results from synthesis
  - Share results with stakeholders
• Indicator co-production workshop (Q1)
  - With the project team identify key stakeholders for an indicator workshop
  - Share results from evidence and data synthesis to support the discussion
  - Co-deliver the running of the workshop
  - Write a draft report of the outcomes and agreed indicators
• Develop Agri-Food Case Studies which will form part of a resource hub (Q2/Q3)
  - Run online focus groups
  - Develop case studies of transformative adaptation taking place in the UK
  - Share case studies with stakeholders
• Final Report and Roadmap (Q2/Q3)
  - Lead the write up of the final technical report
  - Develop roadmap of the annual process
• Project wrap up feeding into planning for 2027 cycle (Q4)

Required Skills and Competencies

The required skills and competencies that the Society view as important for this role are:

Essential:

• Hold or carrying out a research degree and be either a student or an early career researcher/professional (i.e. MPhil, MSc, PhD); Background or strong interest in agri-food, weather and climate is highly preferred.
• Experience in academic or applied research including with quantitative analysis. Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, professional documentation for external stakeholders
• Self-starter with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Confidence to chair and organise focus groups and workshop with stakeholders
• A friendly and open-minded approach, with strong interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with indicator development
• Skilled in programming in R and/or Python
• All applicants are required to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Desired

• Experience working on a project with multiple stakeholders

Recruitment information and timetable

Funding: The salary range is £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience. This is advertised as a full-time position; however, we are open to flexible arrangements. For example, the role could be structured as a secondment from industry or academia; or offered on a part-time basis for a set number of days per week.

Closing date: The deadline for applications is 3pm, Tuesday 6th January. Interviews are expected to take place w/c 19th January 2026 with some flexibility for interview times outside of core working hours.

Application: To apply, please click the link and apply through CharityJobs, with a full CV and detailed cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role and how you meet the essential criteria.

Start Date: February 1st, 2026

Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension dependant on funding.

Location: This will be a remote working role, with opportunities to visit Society headquarters and attend relevant RMetS events. There may also be an occasional requirement for in person meetings with the Met Office and our funding partner.

Support: The role will be supervised by the RMetS Science Engagement Business Development Manager. Expenses will be reimbursed in line with the RMetS Expenses Policy.

The Royal Meteorological Society values diversity of background and perspective and is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We value diversity of background and perspective.

We are particularly committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for and we will proactively consider all reasonable adjustments to facilitate employment with us. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter.

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Tenured Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering

Harvard University

Academic Posting

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University seeks applicants for a tenured rank position in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE), in the field of atmospheric chemistry, with emphasis on modeling and remote sensing. The expected start date is July 1, 2026. The successful applicant will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels in ESE and in the new proposed Energy, Climate, and Environment (ENCE) concentration. Harvard SEAS provides a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, with the opportunity to work with students and colleagues from diverse fields, including strong connections with departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools.

Basic Qualifications: Candidates are required to have a doctorate in an appropriate field of engineering or atmospheric science.

Additional Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research in ESE and ENCE. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to SEAS, the University, and wider scholarly community.

Application Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15590. Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026 and conclude when the position is filled. Required documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
• Research statement
• Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies.)

Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.

To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire – specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist’s departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.

Harvard will also make conduct inquiries to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to release information for external applicants” as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

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