asp colloquium: regional biogeochemistry maura hagan13 june 2007 opportunitiesfor graduate students...
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ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesforfor
Graduate StudentsGraduate Studentsandand
Postdoctoral FellowsPostdoctoral Fellowsat the at the
National Center for Atmospheric ResearchNational Center for Atmospheric Research
Maura Hagan, DirectorMaura Hagan, DirectorNCAR/ASPNCAR/ASP
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
– 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 ProgramAdvanced Study Program Graduate Student Visitor Program Graduate Student Visitor Program
– 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
Sharmila Padmanabhan, Colorado State University (EOL)
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
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
Postdoctoral Opportunities at NCARPostdoctoral Opportunities at NCAR
www.asp.ucar.edu
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
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
NCAR/ASP Scientific PurviewNCAR/ASP Scientific Purview
• Atmospheric Physics
• Social Science
• Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, and Numerical Methods
• Technology for Atmospheric and Solar Measurements
• Science Education and Capacity Building
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
Salary and BenefitsSalary and Benefits• $51,000 in year 1 $51,000 in year 1 • $53,000 in year 2$53,000 in year 2• Life, Health & Dental Life, Health & Dental
InsuranceInsurance• TIAA/CREF Retirement PlanTIAA/CREF Retirement Plan
Support for NCAR FellowsSupport for NCAR Fellows
Other Financial Support in ASPOther Financial Support in ASP• Up to $1000 for relocation expensesUp to $1000 for relocation expenses• Up to $750 for shipping and storing Up to $750 for shipping and storing
personal belongingspersonal belongings• $2000 Annual Travel Stipend$2000 Annual Travel Stipend• Opportunities to obtain additional Opportunities to obtain additional
support for travel and equipmentsupport for travel and equipment
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
ASP Program ElementsASP Program Elements• Research Planning Meetings Research Planning Meetings • Job-Search Guidance & Job-Search Guidance &
AssistanceAssistance• Research ReviewsResearch Reviews• Seminar & Lecture SeriesSeminar & Lecture Series• Travel/Equipment CompetitionTravel/Equipment Competition
ASP Support for NCAR FellowsASP Support for NCAR Fellows
Activities for All NCAR Activities for All NCAR FellowsFellows
• Annual Retreat Annual Retreat • Career Development SeminarsCareer Development Seminars• NCAR Graduate Student and NCAR Graduate Student and
Postdoctoral Fellows AssociationPostdoctoral Fellows Association• SocialsSocials• Support for Education & OutreachSupport for Education & Outreach
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
HeritageHeritage•Part of NCAR for 42 years Part of NCAR for 42 years •Supported > 425 postdoctoral Supported > 425 postdoctoral positionspositions
•Approximately 10 appointments Approximately 10 appointments per yearper year
•Exposure to a breadth of Exposure to a breadth of sciencescience
•Derive future collaborations Derive future collaborations from postdoctoral from postdoctoral associationsassociations
Select ASP MetricsSelect ASP MetricsPostdoctoral FellowsPostdoctoral Fellows
Recent Workforce Impact (2003-2005):Recent Workforce Impact (2003-2005):• 7 ASP postdocs -- university faculty 7 ASP postdocs -- university faculty positionspositions
• 7 ASP postdocs -- NCAR “ladder” scientists7 ASP postdocs -- NCAR “ladder” scientists
• 8 ASP postdocs -- “other” NCAR scientists8 ASP postdocs -- “other” NCAR scientists
•16 ASP postdocs -- research/postdoc positions16 ASP postdocs -- research/postdoc positions
ASP Colloquium: Regional Biogeochemistry Maura Hagan
13 June 2007
ASP Postdoctoral Fellowship ASP Postdoctoral Fellowship ApplicationApplication
Deadline - 5 January 2008Deadline - 5 January 2008 www.asp.ucar.edu/pdfp/pd_announcement.jsp
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