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Today's Topics:
1. Studentship on "The Consequences of Past and Future Climate
Change for State Formation and Security in Southern Africa"
(Grant R Bigg)
2. Extension Climatologist Position at North Carolina State
University (USA) (Roger Brugge)
3. Computer Operations Shift Leader, Grade B5, Ref.: AP11-12,
Closing Date 15 August 2011 (ECMWF) - Julie Palmer (Julie Palmer)
4. Graduate Trainee, Ref.: AP11-11, Closing Date 22 July 2011
(ECMWF) - Julie Palmer (Julie Palmer)
5. Opening IT-Administrator/ Scientific Computing (Rotach, Mathias)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:20:49 +0100
From: Grant R Bigg <grant.bigg@sheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Studentship on "The Consequences of Past and
Future Climate Change for State Formation and Security in Southern
Africa"
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The Consequences of Past and Future Climate Change for State Formation and
Security in Southern Africa Supervisors: Dr. Julie Jones & Professor Grant
Bigg (Geography); Profs Martial Staub and Ian Phimister (History)
One of the key developments in African governmental structures during recent
times was the creation of state borders during the European colonisation
scramble of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These paid
little attention to previous boundaries between people or states, but were
geo-political artifacts designed to satisfy colonial ambitions. As global
climate change begins to amplify over the next few decades its manifestation
in southern Africa may fuel this inherent source of conflict by accentuating
existing water and land resource divisions. One hypothesis we propose to
test is that existing ethnic boundaries are the historical reflection of
different climate and/or resource regimes. Change to these environmental
boundaries may therefore feed into renewed conflict and security issues
across the region.
It is proposed to explore this hypothesis in southern Africa, especially
sensitive to the contrasting effect of climate variability from the Atlantic
Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, by examining the
historical environment-resource contexts of two defining moments over a 500
year period and contrasting these with the environmental tensions within the
confines of the twenty-first century nation state. The methodologies
employed in this project draw from Medieval and Modern History, and from
Physical Geography. The former include critical examination of archival
evidence, supplemented where appropriate by scrutiny of published
archaeological records, and transcripts of African oral traditions. The
latter?s exploration of the potential influence of climate changes on past
and future events will employ three different methods of estimating climate
variability over the past 600 years: early meteorological measurements from
ship?s logbooks, proxy data (from tree-rings and other sources), and
simulations of past and future climate using Global Climate Models (GCMs).
This doctoral project will tie together a variety of disciplines and
approaches. It will equip the student undertaking it with a most valuable
interdisciplinary expertise. Above all, it will give him/her a unique
expertise to reflect on ways of, and develop tools, tying historical
analysis with predictions regarding the consequences of climate change. By
locating Africa and, more precisely, southern Africa at the core of this
method, it will also open new perspectives on development and global
challenges.
The studentship award will pay the UK/EU fees and a maintenance stipend at
the standard RCUK rate (?13,590 in 2011-12).
Applications should be made using the post-graduate on-line application form
at http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply and should include an
up-to-date CV with a covering letter. The covering letter must include a
summary as to why you wish to apply for this particular studentship and how
your interests and experience relate to the project.
*Application deadline: 8th July 2011*
For further information please contact Prof. Grant Bigg (
grant.bigg@sheffield.ac.uk).
--
Professor Grant R. Bigg,
Head of Department,
Department of Geography,
University of Sheffield,
Winter Street, Sheffield S10 2TN
e:mail: grant.bigg@sheffield.ac.uk
phone:44+ (0)114 2227905 fax: 44+ (0)114 2797907
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:30:49 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Extension Climatologist Position at North Carolina
State University (USA)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Extension Climatologist at NC State University,
Raleigh, North Carolina
The State Climate Office of North Carolina at NC State University is
seeking qualified applicants for a new Climatologist position. This
scientist will contribute to the extension, research, and outreach
mission of the State Climate Office of North Carolina and will
specifically work to develop a climate science extension program
targeted for the agriculture and forest sectors in support of external
grants through USDA. This scientist will also be involved with
development of related educational and training materials, and
development and implementation of workshops joint in coordination with
State Climatologists and extension scientists across the southern US.
As part of the program development, this scientist will assist with
development and implementation of climate-based decision support tools
to support agriculture and forestry sectors, engagement activities with
agriculture and forestry clients, and scientific publications related to
applied climatology and climate services.
Required Qualifications: This position requires M.S. degree in
climatology, atmospheric science, or related discipline, or equivalent
experience.
Preferred Qualifications : Include demonstrated experience planning and
implementing extension workshops and training, contribution to
scientific and/or extension publications, familiarity with climate data
and climate modeling resources and issues, and demonstrated experience
developing decision support tools including technologies such as MySQL,
PHP, and GIS.
To Apply: Go to <http://jobs.ncsu.edu> and search for position 00102229.
You can also go directly to the posting via this link:
<http://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=90805>
Please attach a cover letter, curriculum vita, and the names and contact
information of three professional references. Inquiries may be directed
to Dr. Ryan Boyles, Director, State Climate Office of N.C.,
919-513-2816, or <ryan_boyles@ncsu.edu>.
About NC State: NC State is an EEO/AA employer, in addition NC State
welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. For ADA
accommodations, please contact our employment team via email
(employment@ncsu.edu) or phone, 919-515-2135
-- ___________________________________________ Ryan Boyles State
Climatologist and Director State Climate Office of North Carolina NC
State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 919-513-2816
http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:35:40 +0100
From: Julie Palmer <Julie.Palmer@ecmwf.int>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Computer Operations Shift Leader, Grade B5, Ref.:
AP11-12, Closing Date 15 August 2011 (ECMWF) - Julie Palmer
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Dear Roger,
Please advertise this position on your site.
Kind regards,
Julie Palmer
--
Mrs. Julie Palmer
ECMWF, Personnel Section
Shinfield Park
Reading RG2 9AX
Berkshire
TEL.: +44-118-9499 161
FAX.: +44-118-9869 450
EMAIL j.palmer@ecmwf.int
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:36:53 +0100
From: Julie Palmer <Julie.Palmer@ecmwf.int>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Graduate Trainee, Ref.: AP11-11, Closing Date 22
July 2011 (ECMWF) - Julie Palmer
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Dear Roger,
Please advertise this position on your site.
Kind regards,
Julie Palmer
--
Mrs. Julie Palmer
ECMWF, Personnel Section
Shinfield Park
Reading RG2 9AX
Berkshire
TEL.: +44-118-9499 161
FAX.: +44-118-9869 450
EMAIL j.palmer@ecmwf.int
--
Mrs. Julie Palmer
ECMWF, Personnel Section
Shinfield Park
Reading RG2 9AX
Berkshire
TEL.: +44-118-9499 161
FAX.: +44-118-9869 450
EMAIL j.palmer@ecmwf.int
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:47:25 +0200
From: "Rotach, Mathias" <Mathias.Rotach@uibk.ac.at>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Opening IT-Administrator/ Scientific Computing
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IT-Administrator/ Scientific Computing
(Chiffre GEO-6585)
The Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Innsbruck wants to strengthen its focus on high-resolution atmospheric modeling and offers the position of an IT-administrator for scientific computing. The position is a part-time (50%) permanent position and can be extended in the framework of scientific projects (funding is available for at least the next three years). We are seeking someone who is overseeing the tasks of 'scientific computing' with a focus on HPC at the institute, takes responsibility for the administration of the institute's server network, supports the scientific projects mainly concerned with atmospheric numerical modeling and coordinates the institute's HPC activities with other university entities. We expect a BSc degree in informatics or a discipline of natural sciences (e.g., physics, mathematics or natural science), approved knowledge in the administration of LINUX/UNIX systems, programming skills (e.g., Fortran, C++, Pearl, Matlab, ..), experience in software development and, if possible, in high performance computing. Clearly, we seek a highly motivated team player with good communication skills and high flexibility. The command of the German language is not an immediate criterion, but on the long run the successful applicant must at least be able to communicate basic issues in German.
Please submit your application, which includes the usual documents, by July 6, 2011 to
Universit?t Innsbruck
Posteinlaufstelle der Zentralen Dienste
Innrain 52
A-6020 Innsbruck
Be sure to have added the position's code (Chiffre GEO-6585) on the outside of the envelope.
Do not hesitate to contact Alexander Gohm (alexander.gohm<at>uibk.ac.at) or Mathias Rotach (mathias.rotach<at>uibk.ac.at) for more information.
<<IT-Engl.pdf>>
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Prof. Dr. Mathias Rotach
University of Innsbruck
Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics
Innrain 52
A-6020 Innsbruck
+43 (0)512 507 5452
e-mail: mathias.rotach<at>uibk.ac.at
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