Understanding of Severe Convective Weather to Improve Hazardous Weather Forecasting
Research using weather data and models to better understand and predict severe storms like tornadoes, derechos, hail, and heavy rain.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $60,000/year with $3,000 travel allowance; supplements available for certain doctorates; duration typically 2-3 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral and senior research fellowships to advance understanding and forecasting of severe convective weather using observational data and numerical modeling.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; research conducted at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK.
Description
This fellowship supports research aimed at improving the understanding and prediction of severe convective weather phenomena such as supercells, tornadoes, derechos, large hail, and heavy precipitation. The research leverages state-of-the-art observing systems and numerical model simulations of thunderstorms to enhance hazardous weather forecasting.
Research approaches include diagnostic studies using routine operational data and experimental platforms like the NSSL CLAMPS, as well as data from focused field projects. Techniques such as radar data assimilation (from WSR-88Ds and mobile platforms), surface and profiler observations, and ensemble Kalman filter modeling are emphasized. The program also encourages compositing gridded mesoscale analyses to better understand precursor conditions and storm-environment interactions.
The fellowship is hosted at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma, providing access to advanced facilities and expert mentorship.
