Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Precipitation Variability and Change

Location: Hanover, NH Open Date: Jul 8, 2025 Description: The Department of Geography at Dartmouth College seeks a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to the development of a dynamic and inclusive research group focused on hydroclimate variability and change. Applicants should be interested in precipitation variability and change in observations compared to Earth system models as well as the influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation. The postdoctoral researcher can focus on mean or extreme precipitation, analyze existing idealized simulations and design their own, and develop methods to distinguish between the dynamic and thermodynamic contributions to precipitation change. This position is full-time, non-remote, in-residence at Dartmouth in Hanover, NH, with start date as early as Fall 2025. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal up to two more years. The salary is $72,000 per year and is paid in monthly installments, with a 3% annual increase for each renewal year. Postdoctoral fellows receive benefits for the status "Research Associate B." Postdoctoral researchers are advised and hosted in the Geography Department. They are also supported by the Guarini School for Graduate and Advanced Studies, including their community initiatives. Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouths commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all. Qualifications: PhD in atmospheric, climate, or Earth science (broadly defined) Applicants may be ABD but must have received their degree by the appointment start date

Application Instructions: Please submit all materials electronically through Interfolio: Cover letter, describing your research interests and experience as well as how you are prepared to serve Dartmouths commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all (2-pages maximum) Curriculum vitae, including names and contact information for three references A recent representative publication Review of applications will begin  July 28, 2025  and will continue until the position is filled. Recommendation letters will be requested only for finalists. For questions about the position, please contact Arianna Varuolo-Clarke at avclarke@dartmouth.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other category protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, or other school administered programs. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. Dartmouth is committed to accessibility for its community. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to assist in the job application or interview process, please email Equal.Opportunity.Accessibility.and.Title.IX@dartmouth.edu. In the subject line, please write "Application accommodations" and the Interfolio job number or title. Someone from the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, and Title IX will contact you within 2 business days. For additional employment opportunities at Dartmouth College, please visit the Dartmouth Interfolio Job Board, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Human Resources. Offers of employment are contingent upon consent to a pre-employment background check with results acceptable under Dartmouth policy. Please visit the Dartmouth policy portal for faculty handbooks and details of other Dartmouth policies.