The Meteorology Department at the Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for a tenure-earning Assistant Professor in Climate Science. The Department seeks candidates with research interests focusing on understanding climate predictability using numerical models and observations. Specific research issues could include, but are not limited to, seasonal to decadal prediction, downscaling, global climate change and its feedback on regional climates, and climate scale interactions of the atmosphere with terrestrial, oceanic and/or cryospheric processes. The successful candidate will be expected to a) conduct state of the art research, b) assist in developing applications based on the above mentioned climate research activities, and c) interact with a team of interdisciplinary scientists. The candidate will also be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level in meteorology and to help focus interdisciplinary earth science training.

The successful candidate will be associated with the FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS). COAPS is a member of the Southeast Climate Consortium (SECC) which is composed of research scientists from FSU, University of Miami, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Auburn University, and University of Alabama at Huntsville who actively perform research on the impact of climate variability in the southeastern United States.

Inquiries about the position may be emailed to the director of COAPS, Dr. Eric Chassignet. Salary and start-up costs are nationally competitive. A Ph.D. is required.

The Florida State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for the university community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s or marital status, or any other protected group status. Please send by December 7, 2007, a comprehensive C.V., a statement of research interest, and the names and addresses of at least three scientific references by email to mslaton@coaps.fsu.edu.