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Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at the

Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Maura Hagan, Director NCAR/ASP.

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Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at the

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  1. Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Maura Hagan, Director NCAR/ASP

  2. Opportunities for NCAR staff to host graduate students and support them in their thesis research at NCAR with the endorsement of their University advisors Funding for 3-12 month student visits; travel and per diem Funding for 1-2 visits by faculty advisor of up to 2 weeks at a time Advanced Study ProgramGraduate Student Visitor Program Sharmila Padmanabhan, Colorado State University (EOL) • Student visitor participation in ASP career development and social activities • During its inaugural year, 19 students and 13 advisors came to NCAR under GVP auspices • 18 applications received for new visits starting before January 2008 • 10 students and 10 advisors will be funded Michelle Hawkins, Howard University (ACD) with Robert Houze, ASP Thompson Lecturer

  3. Postdoctoral Opportunities at NCAR Targeted searches for scientists who will make well-defined contributions to specific projects • Term appointments of variable duration • Supervised by an NCAR scientist or engineer Advanced Study Program Postdoctoral Fellowships • 2-year appointments* • Academic freedom with scientific mentoring team; NCAR collaborators and ASP Director • Competitive and prestigious position • Alumnae become scientific leaders www.asp.ucar.edu

  4. NCAR/ASP Scientific Purview Atmospheric and Related Sciences • Atmospheric and Ocean Dynamics • Atmospheric Chemistry & Biogeochemistry • Mesoscale Meteorology and Weather Prediction • Climate Science and Global Change • Solar Physics and Solar-Terrestrial Interactions • Atmospheric Physics • Social Science • Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, and Numerical Methods • Technology for Atmospheric and Solar Measurements • Science Education and Capacity Building

  5. Support for NCAR Fellows Salary and Benefits • $51,000 in year 1 • $53,000 in year 2 • Life, Health & Dental Insurance • TIAA/CREF Retirement Plan Other Financial Support in ASP • Up to $1000 for relocation expenses • Up to $750 for shipping and storing personal belongings • $2000 Annual Travel Stipend • Opportunities to obtain additional support for travel and equipment

  6. ASP Support for NCAR Fellows ASP Program Elements • Research Planning Meetings • Job-Search Guidance & Assistance • Research Reviews • Seminar & Lecture Series • Travel/Equipment Competition Activities for All NCAR Fellows • Annual Retreat • Career Development Seminars • NCAR Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellows Association • Socials • Support for Education & Outreach

  7. Select ASP MetricsPostdoctoral Fellows Heritage • Part of NCAR for 42 years • Supported > 425 postdoctoral positions • Approximately 10 appointments per year • Exposure to a breadth of science • Derive future collaborations from postdoctoral associations Recent Workforce Impact (2003-2005): • 7 ASP postdocs -- university faculty positions • 7 ASP postdocs -- NCAR “ladder” scientists • 8 ASP postdocs -- “other” NCAR scientists • 16 ASP postdocs -- research/postdoc positions

  8. ASP Postdoctoral Fellowship ApplicationDeadline - 5 January 2008www.asp.ucar.edu/pdfp/pd_announcement.jsp You could be in this picture…

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