ECCN News – January/February 2025

New blog: Behind the Flames: Understanding California’s Wildfire Crisis

by Paulina Ćwik

Sign up for the 2025 Science Policy Colloquium 

For those interested in policy engagement: registration is open for the 2025 Science Policy Colloquium (www.ametsoc.org/spc), which will occur from June 1-6, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Science Policy Colloquium is an intensive immersion in policy for Earth and environmental system scientists and professionals. Registration is open to all (see details here) but will be limited to no more than 45 individuals and will be based on the order received. 

Climate Change Research in the News

CSU launches multi-university Consortium on Climate Adaptation

SDSU conservation ecologist Megan Jennings is part of the new collaboration, which unites the 23 CSU universities to advance climate literacy and research across the system.

Jobs, MS & Ph.D. Positions, Fellowships

Environmental Data Specialist
University of Michigan

2/26/25

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) is seeking an individual to join our team as an Environmental Data Specialist. This role will focus on the design and development of observing networks for the Great Lakes region, and the maintenance and enhancement of scientific software and applications. The individual will work closely with CIGLR, partners affiliated with the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA GLERL) to support research efforts and data management.

Hydrologic Data Specialist 

University of Michigan

2/26/25

We are seeking a Hydrologic Data Specialist to support efforts underway at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) and the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) to develop next generation hydrologic and water level forecasting of the Great Lakes and advance ice data analysis. In this position, you will integrate hydro-meteorological features, such as teleconnections, snow, and soil conditions, into data-driven hydrologic models for the Great Lakes region.

Postdoctoral Position: Improving Sea Ice and Coupled Climate Models with Machine Learning

Princeton, NJ

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University, in association with NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), seeks a postdoctoral or more senior research scientist to develop hybrid models for sea ice that combine coupled climate models and machine learning. Our previous work has demonstrated that neural networks can skillfully predict sea ice data assimilation increments, which represent structural model errors (https://doi.org/10.1029/2023MS003757). When applied online to global ice-ocean simulations, this neural network substantially improves sea ice simulation performance (https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106776). The successful applicant for this position will work to develop a conservative machine-learning based sea ice model correction that can be applied to fully coupled climate model simulations. The project will involve: 1) the development of a neural network that conserves heat, mass, and salt across model components; 2) implementation of the network in the SIS2 sea ice model; 3) evaluation of the impact of the conservative network in fully coupled historical and scenario climate simulations; and 4) the development of an emulator for sea ice model physics. For additional information contact Dr. Mitch Bushuk (mitchell.bushuk (at) noaa.gov) or Dr. Alistair Adcroft (aadcroft (at) princeton.edu). The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. 

Four Climate Fellows Postdoc Opportunities at the University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

The Climate Fellows Program with the University of Virginia’s Environmental Institute is hiring 4 postdoctoral fellows:

• Compound Flooding in Urban Coastal Systems 
• Climate & Forest Regeneration
• Explainable AI & Climate Extremes 
• Climate and Power Systems

Software Engineer (at the State Weather Risk Communication Center)

University at Albany

This position is largely a dashboard and website developer. Job requirements are skill-based, and meteorological knowledge is not necessarily required. This is functionally a ~90K salary.

Meteorological Product Scientist

University at Albany

This position will primarily use python and meteorological knowledge to build weather products for the center and state. An MS (or greater) degree is required in a meteorological field. This is a 65K/10 month position with potential to earn an additional ~13K over the remaining 2 months.

Operational Meteorologist

University at Albany

This position will work with a team of other meteorologists to create weather briefings and do other similar tasks. A BA/BS degree is required in a meteorological field. This is a 55K salary.

Sustainability and Conservation Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 

UPenn/TNC

2/14/25

We are seeking a candidate with expertise in global climate modeling, land use modeling, literature synthesis and/or forest-based carbon accounting to help advance a series of products around durability risks.

Postdoctoral Investigator in Coastal Wetland Cold Season Dynamics

Woods Hole, MA

Looking to hire a postdoc to work on our collaborative (WHOI-USGS-ODU) NSF funded project studying cold season coastal wetland dynamics

Geospatial Technologies Support Technician 

UNCW EOS

2/20/25

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UNC Wilmington is hiring a Geospatial Technologies Support Technician

Tenure Track Assistant Professor cluster hire in Applied AI (topical focus in Atmospheric Science)

University of Wyoming

3/2/25

We are particularly interested in candidates with research expertise and interests to develop and apply novel AI and advanced data science techniques integrated with strategically important research areas.

Ecological Restoration Specialist Dam Removal

Boston, MA

This position provides programmatic support in identifying, evaluating, and developing new potential dam removal projects; collecting field data, monitoring, and conducting assessments to inform project outcomes and the practice of river restoration; responding to technical assistance requests; and grant writing to increase the pace and quality of dam removal projects across the Commonwealth. This role relies on strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and candidates will also perform duties supporting general DER operations, including but not limited to training and outreach to landowners, partners, and other stakeholders.

Post Doctoral Scholar: Stormwater Management Adaptations to Climate Change at University of Vermont