Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Associates
RIKEN R-CCS, Data Assimilation Research Team
The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS), led by Center Director Satoshi Matsuoka, is an international hub for computational science that promotes “science of computing, by computing, and for computing.” R-CSS positions the technology in which RIKEN has strengths (R-CCS technology) and the software developed by RIKEN that contributes to science, technology, industry, and society (R-CCS software) as its “core competence in computational science driving science as a whole.” R-CCS aims to develop these technologies, disseminate them domestically and internationally, and produce results. In addition, R-CCS utilizes its expertise to operate the supercomputer “Fugaku”, developed as Japan’s national project, in accordance with relevant ordinances.
Data Assimilation Research Team conducts research and development in the field of data assimilation. For example, weather prediction is a great achievement of human intelligence by integrating advanced sensing, supercomputing, and information and communications technologies. Here, data assimilation plays a pivotal role. Connecting the most advanced radar sensing technology and supercomputers "K" and "Fugaku", data assimilation made it possible to predict sudden downpours. Data assimilation brings links to the future and expands synergistic opportunities.
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Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences (NP)
The researcher will primarily be engaged in a project “De-risking Cirrus Modification” (PI: Dr. Sebastian Eastham, Imperial College London, Co-PI: Miyoshi) under the program “Exploring Climate Cooling” of UK ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency), focusing on numerical weather prediction and data assimilation research to forecast atmospheric conditions favorable for cirrus cloud formation through cloud seeding. The work will be conducted in mutual collaboration with various data assimilation studies in Data Assimilation Research Team.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.