NOAA Tropical Ocean-Atmosphere Variability and its Impact on Extreme Weather
This NOAA grant seeks research to understand how tropical oceans influence global weather, climate change, and extreme events like rainfall and cyclones.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $58,000 base stipend per year with $2,000 travel allowance; $4,000 supplements available for doctorates in Physical Oceanography or Ocean Chemistry; typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers to investigate tropical ocean-atmosphere variability and its influence on global weather, climate change, and extreme weather events.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; research conducted at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, focuses on advancing understanding of the tropical ocean's role in climate variability, climate change, and extreme weather phenomena. Key tropical ocean-atmosphere variability modes include the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Atlantic zonal and meridional modes, and the Indian Ocean Dipole. Variations in sea surface temperature (SST) associated with these modes influence deep convection, tropical and continental rainfall, and atmospheric circulation patterns globally.
The program seeks research that addresses:
- The contribution of tropical oceans to terrestrial rainfall and extra-tropical extreme weather events.
- Mechanisms driving interannual to multidecadal variations in tropical Atlantic ocean-atmosphere variability.
- The role of the upper ocean in tropical cyclone intensification.
Recent decades have seen significant changes in the tropical ocean-atmosphere system due to radiative forcing from aerosols (e.g., sulfate aerosols, dust) and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, making this research critical for understanding ongoing climate dynamics.
Awardees will conduct research aligned with NOAA's mission, benefiting from mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and collaboration with leading scientists.
