NOAA Postdoctoral Program in Climate and Global Change
1993 visiting scientist appointments
Next deadline for application is 1 March 1994

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate and 
Global Change postdoctoral program  emphasizes climate modeling, 
model diagnostics, and links between the tropical oceans and global 
atmosphere.  The program, which UCAR manages for NOAA, pairs 
recently graduated postdoctorates in atmospheric sciences, oceanography, 
and a variety of other disciplines with host scientists involved in global 
climate change research.  The programÕs objective is to help create the next 
generation of researchers for climate studies.  Its overall goal is to provide 
predictions and assessments of global climate change on seasonal to 
centennial time scales.

On seasonal to interannual time scales, the program supports studies to 
improve understanding of the variability of the tropical upper oceans, 
their relationship to the global atmosphere, and the potential use and 
value of improvements in predictability.  For time scales of a decade or 
more, new classes of problems become important, such as the prediction 
of future levels of radiatively important trace gases involving model 
representations of biogeochemical processes that cycle these gases through 
the earth system; thermohaline circulation of the ocean; and long-term 
variability of coupled atmosphere/ocean, ice, land systems.

 The program offers up to a two-year visiting research appointment, 
reviewed annually.  A steering committee chaired by John Young of the 
University of Wisconsin selects the fellows and assists in coordinating 
appointments with agencies and institutions.  Listed below are the name, 
home institution, and host scientist and institution of the 1993 appointees.

Edward Brook, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Host:  Michael Bender, University of Rhode Island

Steve Frolking, University of New Hampshire
Host:  Robert Harris, University of New Hampshire

Stephen Griffies, University of Pennsylvania
Host:  Kirk Bryan, Princeton University

Shi Jiang, University of California, Los Angeles
Host:  Paola Rizzoli, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Brian Mapes, University of Washington
Host:  Peter Webster, University of Colorado at Boulder

Cynthia Nevison, Stanford University
Host:  Susan Solomon, NOAA

Reiner Schnur, Max-Planck Institut fŸr Meteorologie, Hamburg, Federal 
Republic of Germany (FRG)
Host:  Dennis Lettenmaier, University of Washington

Martin Visbeck, Christian-Albrechts UniversitŠt zu Kiel, FRG
Host:  John Marshall, MIT

1994 program; deadline for application is 1 March

There is no application form.  Deadline for application is 1 March 1994.  
Qualified scientists may apply by sending a Ph.D. thesis title and abstract; 
proposed project description and a statement of its relevance to climate 
and global change; resume with list of publications; and names and 
addresses of four references (one must be a thesis advisor).  A clear 
indication of the scientific areas to be pursued and goals is particularly 
important.  Preference is given to those who have held a Ph.D. for no more 
than four years.  Applicants are responsible for having reference letters 
sent directly to UCAR by 1 March.

Scientists interested in being hosts are encouraged to send a short letter 
briefly stating their interest and describing the type of background they 
would prefer to see in their postdoctoral fellow to help the steering 
committee in the matchmaking process.  

Send required information or applications to Meg Austin, UCAR Office of 
Programs.  For further information, call 303-497-8649 or send e-mail to 
B.APPELHANS (OMNET) or bappelha@ncar.ucar.edu (Internet).