RAP opportunity at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA
Examining Storm-Scale Convective Processes
Location
National Severe Storms Laboratory
| opportunity |
location |
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| 26.76.00.C1077 |
Norman, OK 73072 |
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Matthew Flournoy |
matthew.flournoy@noaa.gov |
978.877.3701 |
Description
This research focuses on better understanding storm-scale processes using observations, modeling, and theory. The main focus is on characteristics of low-level rotation and tornadoes in supercells and/or QLCSs, but analysis techniques may be applied to other hazards such as large, damaging hail and winds. Primary efforts of this project include, but are not limited to, collecting and analyzing observations from field campaigns and using high-resolution modeling techniques to simulate thunderstorm evolution. This yields multi-scale understanding of relationships between larger-scale storm environments, individual thunderstorm behavior, and the production (or lack thereof) of severe hazards. Related work includes better understanding differences between storm environments that support different types of storms, examining how storm-scale processes or storm-environment relationships are represented in high-resolution or operational models, and applying novel techniques to construct comprehensive storm-scale datasets for further analysis.
key words
Thunderstorms; Tornadoes; Hail; Winds; Observational Analysis; Numerical Modeling
Eligibility
citizenship
Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens
level
Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $60,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$24,000 Supplement for Doctorates in Electrical Engineering |
Experience Supplement
Postdoctoral and Senior awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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Additional Benefits
relocation
Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.
health insurance
A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.