The National Science Foundation (NSF) is currently seeking a candidate for a 3-year postdoctoral associate position with the Department of Meteorology, University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). This position will focus on observations made in the Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study (STEPS). An existing 3D cloud-resolving model of aerosol-cloud interaction will be used to allow exploration of the impact of environmental aerosol and thermodynamic controls on the lightning of a continental cumulonimbus cell. The appointment is scheduled to begin in early December 2009. The annual stipend will be approximately $55,000.

Successful candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field (i.e., physics, atmospheric sciences, meteorology). Previous numerical modeling experience and a familiarity with UNIX programming is desired. Interested candidates should send a 1-3 page curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Dr. Vaughan Phillips, Department of Meteorology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2525 Correa Road, HIG 350, Honolulu, HI 96822-2219, USA. (Email: vaughanp@hawaii.edu, Tel: 1-808-956-3636, Fax: 1-808-956-2877. Three letters of recommendation are also required to be sent and can be submitted to Dr. Phillips by email, fax, or post. Applications are due by mid-October 2009. For more information about the program, please visit the university website.