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).
Dr Shin-ichiro Shima is a leader of a work package (WP) in the UAEREP Project: Laser-based Rain Triggering Demonstrator with Remote Sensing Technology (PI: Dr. Guillaume Matras). The objective of this WP is to assess the feasibility of the proposed laser-based rain triggering technology using the SDM. In this WP, we model the acoustic agglomeration process of droplets caused by the laser-induced shock waves, and implement it into SCALE-SDM. Then, we numerically simulate clouds and precipitation under various laser irradiation scenarios, and explore how much we can affect clouds and enhance rain. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Dr Shima and other project members.
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
- 2 years appointment starting at the earliest possible after January 2026.
- 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 physics
- Programming skills for scientific computing
- Experience in high-performance computing, and numerical model development
Application deadline
October 28th 2025
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).