Research Associate in adaptive mesh generation (SS3049)

Type: Education & Research | Department: Mathematical Sciences | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 19 Apr 2015 | Research Associate in Moving Meshes for Global Atmospheric Modelling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicants are sought for a two year post-doctoral position in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath. The Research Associate will work under the supervision of Prof Chris Budd on the development and analysis of moving mesh methods for modelling atmospheric flows on the sphere. They will be part of a very active group in numerical analysis at the University of Bath This position is part of a three year NERC funded project comprising three post-docs, led by Dr Hilary Weller at Reading University, also in collaboration with Dr Colin Cotter at Imperial College and with the Met Office in Exeter. The project aims to  improve numerical weather and climate predictions dramatically by using adaptive moving meshes to improve accuracy, reduce computational cost, and also to enable simulations that otherwise would be impossible. The post will involve frequent visits to Reading, Imperial and the Met Office as well as participating in international research meetings. The suitable candidate should have experience of both applying and analysing numerical methods and have a PhD with a background in mathematics and computation. An interest in numerical methods for weather and climate prediction is essential. Experience with C++ or other high level computer languages would be desirable. The position will be at Grade 7, spine point 30 on the research associate scale, and the successful candidate will be expected to start in September 2015, or a date close to this. Further details can be obtained from Chris Budd, University of Bath, mascjb@bath.ac.uk  or Hilary Weller, University of Reading, h.weller@reading.ac.uk  

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