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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

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– 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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