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Today's Topics:
1. Vacancy: Assessment Deputy Lead Scientist - Regional Scale
(Research Scholar) - NCSU/CICS-NC/NCDC (USA) (Roger Brugge)
2. Two Tenure-track Faculty Positions at Texas A&M University
(USA) (Roger Brugge)
3. Tenure-track Faculty Position at University of Tennessee at
Martin (USA) [REVISED] (Roger Brugge)
4. PhD vacancy on global modeling of atmospheric CH4
(Houweling, S. (Sander))
5. Vacancy - ARISE Post-doctoral Research Assistant
(Andrew James Charlton-Perez)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:18:48 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy: Assessment Deputy Lead Scientist -
Regional Scale (Research Scholar) - NCSU/CICS-NC/NCDC (USA)
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The Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS)-NC is
seeking an Assessment Deputy Lead Scientist ? Regional Scale (Research
Scholar) to work in Asheville, NC in collaboration with scientists at
the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).The candidate shall work
with regional teams utilizing downscaling data that will be
incorporated into regional assessments and in addressing the needs of
the National Climate Assessment (NCA). This position will work with
partners internally as well as with regional and interagency teams to
develop climate indicators on a regional level.
Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in meteorology, atmospheric,
environmental sciences or related field; five years postdoctoral
experience working with in situ climate related observations and
global and downscaled climate model data. At least ten peer reviewed
publications in the climate sciences or closely related areas.
Demonstrated success in obtaining competitive grants, mentoring
students and research staff, working in an interdisciplinary
environment, and computer programming proficiency utilizing standard
languages such as JAVA, PHP, Perl, Python, java-script, FORTRAN, C++,
etc. Five years experience with UNIX/Linux systems including high
performance environments. Excellent oral and written communication
skills and solid interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently as
well as make positive team contributions. Ability to multi-task and
meet deadlines.Preferred qualifications include four or more years
experience performing and analyzing regional climate model
simulations; more than ten peer reviewed publications in the climate
sciences or closely related areas; demonstrated experience developing
various climate diagnostics and inter-comparisons projects; and
supervisory and/or program management experience in an
interdisciplinary work environment.
For full position announcement and to apply, please visit
<https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/1860>
Review of applications will begin immediately. Please send cover
letter, curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research, and a list of
at least three references.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:20:22 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Two Tenure-track Faculty Positions at Texas A&M
University (USA)
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NOTE: While these are GIS positions, we seek candidates who have
expertise in GIS applications (e.g., climatology).
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The Department of Geography invites applications for two tenure-track
faculty positions in Geographic Information Science. Candidates will be
expected to take a leading role in strengthening the department?s
GIScience program.
(1) The first position will be appointed at the rank of Professor with
expertise in Geographic Information Science theory and methods. The
successful candidate is expected to be eligible for appointment to an
endowed chair in the College of Geosciences.
(2) The second position will be made at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor. For this position we seek a candidate with
experience in applications of GIScience, broadly defined, who will
foster private- and public-sector partnerships.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and outstanding
reputations in Geography and proven track records of academic
leadership. Successful applicants must have a strong commitment to
excellence in research and teaching and have demonstrated ability to
secure external funding.
The Department of Geography has 20 faculty members with strengths in
biogeography, climatology, geomorphology, human geography,
human-environment relationships, geographic education and Geographic
Information Science <http://geography.tamu.edu>. We are based in the
College of Geosciences <http://geosciences.tamu.edu> with the
Departments of Atmospheric Science, Geology & Geophysics, and
Oceanography, and play a major role in the Environmental Programs in
Geosciences. The College of Geosciences also includes Sea Grant, the
Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG), and the Integrated
Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). Texas A&M University, a land-,sea-, and
space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic
and international community of 172,000 people.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and
names and addresses (including e-mail addresses) of three referees to
Dr. David Cairns, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843-3147. We will begin
reviewing applications on February 1, 2012. Texas A&M University is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is
dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic
faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural
environment. We strongly encourage applications from women,
underrepresented ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.
Texas A&M University also has a policy of being responsive to the needs
of dual-career partners <http://hr.tamu.edu/employment/dual-career.html>.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:22:18 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Tenure-track Faculty Position at University of
Tennessee at Martin (USA) [REVISED]
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Meteorology. Assistant or Associate Professor tenure-track position
beginning August 1, 2012. Ph.D. in meteorology, geography, or related
discipline is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an
exceptional ability to teach undergraduate courses in meteorology,
including thermodynamics, dynamics, boundary layer, and instrumentation.
The successful candidate must also be able to teach climatology, remote
sensing, introductory physical geography, and world-regional geography.
Opportunities also exist to teach special topics courses related to the
candidate?s strengths. Background or experience in the following is
preferred: programming in IDL, Matlab, C++, and/or Python; developing
web-based applications; GIS or related mapping software. Primary
responsibilities include the teaching of introductory geography courses
and upper-division undergraduate courses in geography, meteorology,
climatology, and remote sensing. The candidate will also be expected to
develop a research program involving undergraduates and to direct the
meteorology concentration in the Geosciences major. Additional
responsibilities include undergraduate advising, committee service, and
public service. Complete applications include a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, copies of all transcripts, and
three letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent to: Chair,
Meteorology Search Committee; Department of Agriculture, Geosciences,
and Natural Resources; 256 Brehm Hall; The University of Tennessee at
Martin; Martin, TN 38238. Telephone: 731-881-7260. Digital applications
may be submitted by email to: msimpson@utm.edu
<mailto:msimpson@utm.edu>. For more information about the department,
see our website at: <http://www.utm.edu/departments/agnr/index.php>. The
full job announcement can be viewed at
<http://iris.tennessee.edu/employment/>. Screening of applications will
begin February 3, 2012. The search will remain open until the position
is filled. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title
IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education
and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will
receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or
covered veteran status.
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:50:50 +0000
From: "Houweling, S. (Sander)" <S.Houweling@uu.nl>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD vacancy on global modeling of atmospheric CH4
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Specialists from various disciplines work together at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research to push back the frontiers of technology and with this to advance the boundaries of scientific knowledge. SRON is considered to be a global leader in the area of earth and space science, due to the space instruments it develops for the satellites of ESA, NASA and JAXA.
Our Earth & Planetary Science Division currently has a position for a:
Ph.D student (OIO)
on ?inverse modeling of the global sources of methane using satellite instruments?
Project Outline
Methane is the second most important human produced greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide. For a reliable forecast of future climate change it is essential to improve our understanding of the global cycle of this gas. Methane is investigated using a ground-based monitoring network and satellite instruments to map the global distribution of methane in the atmosphere. The so-called inverse modeling technique is used to translate these measurements into corresponding emissions at the Earth?s surface. In the case of long-lived greenhouse gases, such as methane, it is a challenge for the satellites to meet the required level of accuracy. The most successful method so far is the so-called proxy method, which makes use of the ratio of methane over carbon dioxide. It is assumed that the contribution of carbon dioxide is well enough understood to use this method for studying methane. However, with the improved measurement quality obtained using the GOSAT instrument this assumption is starting to become an important limitation. The aim of this project is to develop a new method for the interpretation of proxy measurements, in which the ratio is explicitly modeled and the contributions of methane and carbon dioxide are derived separately. This method will be developed and tested using GOSAT and applied to the full time series of SCIAMACHY, which by now covers nearly a decade and provides useful insight in the recent evolution of global methane.
Tasks
? Coupling of existing inverse modeling codes for methane and carbon dioxide for inverse modeling of proxy measurements;
? Model validation and emission estimation using the available measurements;
? Presentation of results at international conferences and publication in scientific journals.
This project will be carried out in close collaboration with the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU).
Requirements
? We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a M.Sc. in physics, applied mathematics or related studies;
? Experience in computer programming is compulsory, preferably in Python and Fortran 90;
? The successful candidate is capable of working both independently and in a team;
? He or she has a good knowledge of the English language.
Employment conditions
Employment of this full-time position at SRON-Utrecht is by NWO (The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research) and will be for a period of 4 years. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO for PhD students starting in the first year with ?2.037,- gross per month, rising to ?2.610,- in the fourth year of employment on a full-time basis.
NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as:
* An end of year bonus of 8,33% of the gross yearly salary;
* At least 42 days of vacation leave a year on full-time basis;
* An excellent pension scheme;
* Options for (additional) personal development;
* Excellent facilities for parental leave;
* A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross yearly salary.
For information:
For further information about the position, please contact dr.ir. S. Houweling, telephone +31-(0)30-253.22.91. More information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl<http://www.sron.nl/>.
Letter of application
Applicants should send a motivation letter with CV and the name(s) and address(es) of reference(s) (incl. phone and e?mail) preferably via mail to jobs@sron.nl<mailto:jobs@sron.nl> or by regular mail to: SRON, Department of Personnel and Organization, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Please state the vacancy number SRON 11?16 in the subject of your mail, or on letter and envelope and mention the source of advertising. Applications will be accepted until 31 January 2012.
No commercial propositions please.
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:05:56 +0000
From: Andrew James Charlton-Perez <a.j.charlton@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy - ARISE Post-doctoral Research Assistant
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The Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading seeks a
post-doctoral research assistant to undertake research for a new EU FP7
funded programme (ARISE) investigating the role that novel observations
of the middle and upper atmosphere might play in improving weather and
climate prediction. The project funds a network of researchers
throughout Europe with expertise in atmospheric measurement and
modelling. You will join an energetic research group working on
stratospheric climate and variability.
The main duties and responsibilities of the post are to:
- Complete a background review of current observational capability in
the middle and upper atmosphere and the capability of novel
observational methods (Infra-sound, airglow, LIDAR) to fill gaps in the
current observing system
- Perform initialised numerical weather prediction experiments to
investigate the theoretical impact of a range of middle atmospheric
observation technologies on the potential predictability of the
stratosphere and troposphere
- Perform longer simulations with a climate model to investigate the
impact of improved estimates of gravity wave processes on the simulation
of stratospheric climate including stratospheric variability and the
Brewer-Dobson circulation.
The post is full-time, fixed-term for 30 months at grade 6 in the salary
range ?27,428-?28,521 p.a., starting on 1st April 2012.
Fpr informal enquires or more information please contact the PI, Andrew
Charlton-Perez (a.j.charlton@reading.ac.uk)
To see the detailed job description and to apply visit
http://www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs (job reference RS11047) or contact Human
Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6
6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)
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Andrew Charlton-Perez
Lecturer
MSc Admissions Tutor
Dept. of Meteorology, Univ. of Reading
a.j.charlton@reading.ac.uk
+44 (0)1183 786023
Make an appointment:
http://www.tungle.me/AndrewCharltonPerez
Web:
http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sws05ajc
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