We are hiring a project researcher on particle-based cloud modeling starting at the earliest possible date.
The super-droplet method (SDM) is a particle-based numerical scheme that enables accurate simulation of clouds (Shima et al., 2009), which is gaining popularity in rencent years (Grabowski et al., 2019; Morrison et al., 2020). Using SDM, we developed SCALE-SDM, a detailed numerical model of mixed-phase clouds in which ice particle morphologies are explicitly predicted (Shima et al., 2020).
The aim of this project is on the evaluation and sophistication of our particle-based cloud model, SCALE-SDM, and its application to deep convective clouds and cloud clusters with heavy rain. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Dr Shin-ichiro Shima and other project members.
This is a subproject of the Moonshot Research and Development Program Goal #8 “Realization of a society safe from the threat of extreme winds and rains by controlling and modifying the weather by 2050” (PD: Takemasa Miyoshi, R-CCS) (https://www.jst.go.jp/moonshot/en/program/goal8/index.html).
References
- Grabowski, W. W., et al., 2019. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 100, 655–672. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-18-0005.1
- Morrison, H., et al. (2020). J. Adv. Model. Earth Sy., 12, e2019MS001689. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019MS001689
- Shima, S., et al. (2009), Q.J.R. Meteorol. Soc., 135: 1307-1320. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.441
- Shima, S., et al., Geosci. Model Dev., 13, 4107–4157, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-4107-2020
Employer
Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo
Job location
Kobe, Japan (onsite)
Compensations
- About 1.5 year appointment starting at the earliest possible after October 2025 until the end of March 2027. Could be extended 5 years more.
- Monthly salary of about 370,000 JPY (about 2,600 USD) plus bonus plus commuting allowance
- Social insurance: Enrollment in health, pension, employment, and workers’ compensation insurances
- Conference fees, travel fees are covered
Requirements
- PhD degree
- Fluency in English
- Background in meteorology, cloud microphysics, and aerosol physics
- Programming skills for scientific computing
- Experience in high-performance computing, and numerical model development
Application deadline (extended!)
September 1st 2025, but could be extended until the position is filled
Late September 2025, but could be extended until the position is filled
Application
Interested candidates should submit their application to Shin-ichiro Shima (s_shima@gsis.u-hyogo.ac.jp). The application should include:
- Curriculum Vitae with a complete list of publications and two reference letters
- Research statement including a summary of research accomplishments and current research, possible contribution to the project, and future career plan
Contact
For additional information please contact Shin-ichiro Shima (s_shima@gsis.u-hyogo.ac.jp).