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Today's Topics:
1. Senior Scientist in numerical computing at ForWind (Bj?rn Witha)
2. PhD Student position in Aerosol Physics at the Paul Scherrer
Institute in Switzerland (Roger Brugge)
3. PhD studentship, Edinburgh (Roger Brugge)
4. PhD position in climate dynamics at the Geophysical
Institute, University of Bergen (Roger Brugge)
5. Postdoc opportunity at New York University (USA) (Roger Brugge)
6. PhD Positions at the University of Exeter (UK) (Roger Brugge)
7. Vacancy: Byrd Polar Research Center Education and Outreach
Coordinator at The Ohio State Univ. (USA) (Roger Brugge)
8. Chairs/lecturer vacancies at Lancaster University (Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:32:18 +0100
From: Bj?rn Witha <bjoern.witha@forwind.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Senior Scientist in numerical computing at ForWind
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The Center for Wind Energy Research, ForWind, at the university of
Oldenburg offers a position for a Senior Scientist in numerical
computing.
Please see the attachment for details.
The application deadline is February 15th, 2012.
With best regards,
Bj?rn Witha
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Dipl.-Met. Bj?rn Witha
ForWind - Zentrum f?r Windenergieforschung
AG Energiemeteorologie - Wake- und LES-Modellierung
Carl von Ossietzky Universit?t Oldenburg
Ammerl?nder Heerstra?e 136
26129 Oldenburg
E-Mail: bjoern.witha@forwind.de
Telefon: +49-(0)441-798-5075
Fax: +49-(0)441-798-5099
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:11:21 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD Student position in Aerosol Physics at the
Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland
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PhD Student position in Aerosol Physics at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland.
The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) studies the effects of emissions from energy use on the atmospheric environment. The aerosol research in our laboratory involves emission characterization, field campaigns, smog chamber studies and long-term measurements at high alpine site Jungfraujoch. Atmospheric aerosol particles have an impact on the earth?s climate by their interaction with solar radiation and by modification of cloud properties. These effects remain the largest source of uncertainty in our current understanding of the earth's climate system. Within this project we will investigate to which extent galactic cosmic rays influence the formation of new aerosol particles (via nucleation) and if they exert an influence on cloud droplet and ice crystal formation. Measurements will be conducted at the CLOUD chamber at CERN, at the PSI smog chamber and in the field. For this research we are looking for a PhD Student.
For further information and to submit your application please see: http://www.psi.ch/pa/offenestellen/0238-3
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:12:37 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD studentship, Edinburgh
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"Quantifying the exchange, or ?flux?, of atmospheric acids between the air and the Earth?s surface is important for understanding atmospheric chemistry, ecosystem inputs and pollutant deposition. These processes directly impact human health and environmental change.
This PhD studentship will make new measurements of atmospheric chemicals with a chemical ionisation mass spectrometer (CIMS) as part of national and international experiments in order to test these hypotheses:
1. Inorganic atmospheric acids make a significant contribution to the acid dry deposition component of input to European sensitive ecosystems.
2. Agricultural point source emissions are a significant source of organic acids to the UK atmosphere.
3. Sensitive upland ecosystems are subjected to higher acid inputs than lowland areas because they remain more closely coupled to the atmosphere above.
4. Atmospheric acids do not always deposit at the maximum rate permitted by turbulence, as suggested by current deposition parameterisations.
5. Heterogeneous processes on vegetation surfaces and urban areas provide a significant daytime source for HONO and organic acids.
The studentship is based at CEH Edinburgh, supervised by Dr Christine Braban and Dr Eiko Nemitz. CEH Edinburgh is close to the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The student will be registered and academically supported by Dr. Carl Percival at the University of Manchester. CEH and the University of Manchester are committed to a high quality graduate training programme to ensure that the successful candidate has opportunities to develop their career, skills and experience. The successful candidate will be trained in mass spectrometry, field work, meteorology, data acquisition and analysis, UK and European environmental science and policy.
The PhD would be suitable for final year or Master's level science students, or mature students. More details are details are on http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=36315. The deadline for applications is the 27th January 2012. Please contact Christine Braban (chri2@ceh.ac.uk<mailto:chri2@ceh.ac.uk>) for more details"
Christine Braban
Environmental Physicist
CEH Edinburgh
Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QB
0131 445 8482
chri2@ceh.ac.uk
http://www.ceh.ac.uk/StaffWebPages/DrChristineBraban.html
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:53:50 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position in climate dynamics at the
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
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PhD position in climate dynamics at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to conduct research as part of a PhD study aimed at understanding the dynamics of warm climates, in particular the processes controlling Arctic sea ice cover, conditions in the polar and subpolar oceans, and the long-term sensitivity of the climate system. The study will include the use of process models, output from global climate models and information from paleoclimate records. The successful candidate will be part of the DYNAWARM (Dynamics of Past Warm Climates) project within the Centre for Climate Dynamics at the Bjerknes Centre, and will be encouraged to interact with physical oceanographers, atmospheric scientists and paleoceanographers during the course of their studies.
Applicants must have achieved a master's degree or equivalent in oceanography, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, physics, applied mathematics or related fields, or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline (1 March 2012).
The PhD fellowship period is 4 years with 25% of the candidate's time designated for teaching. Starting salary on grade 48 (code 1017/pay framework 20.3) in the Civil Service pay grade table scale; currently NOK 391,300 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations.
Please submit an electronic application including CV, certificates and diplomas/transcripts (Bachelor?s and Master?s degrees), using the button marked ?Apply for this job? on the jobbnorge website ( http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=80252 ). In addition to these application materials, applicants should submit a brief (1 page) statement of their research experience and intended research goals within the scope of this PhD study, as well as the names and contact details of two referees.
For further information about the position please contact Camille Li, e-mail: camille@uib.no<mailto:camille@uib.no>
Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 1 March 2012
Quote reference number: 2012/256
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:58:56 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoc opportunity at New York University (USA)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) is
seeking candidates for a three-year postdoc position. As part of a
recent NASA-funded project, the postdoc will work with the Principle
Investigator (D. Holland) and researchers in the ice-ocean group at NYU
(C. Gladish), along with several outside collaborators (from U Wash,
BAS, Penn State).
Periodic changes in the extent and volume of the West Antarctic Ice
Sheet (WAIS) were large and relatively abrupt during the early-Pliocene,
which was slightly warmer than the present day climate (Naish et al
/Nature,/ 2009). Understanding the process by which the marine-bedded
WAIS collapses is necessary to constrain projections of its future
behavior in the Anthropocene. Many independent observations show that
the Amundsen Sea sector of Antarctic is undergoing rapid changes today,
with Pine Island Glacier (PIG) in particular continuing to accelerate
and thin (Wingham, /GRL/ 2009).
Within this broad context, the specific purpose of the project is to use
several data products in conjunction with numerical modeling to
understand the influence of ocean-induced melting on the morphology and
dynamics of PIG. The floating ice shelf at PIG experiences tens of
meters of melt per year due to contact with water several degrees above
the freezing point. To elucidate the pattern of ice shelf melting and
subsequent glacier response, the postdoc will work with several outside
collaborators to analyze InSAR satellite products, NASA Operation Ice
Bridge data products, surface GPS and seismic data, and in situ ocean
observations. Taking advantage of recent advances in the glacier
modeling community, the postdoc will also develop a numerical model of
the ice shelf and upstream grounded ice which will be used to test
hypotheses regarding the interplay of ocean-induced melting and the
dynamics of the ice, which includes fracture and viscous flow.
A recent PhD graduate interested in approaching this challenging problem
with undivided commitment is desired.
Essential qualifications include: PhD in Glaciology, Geodynamics,
Applied Math, Physics or related field, a strong math and physics
background, the ability to gain insight from observational data, strong
Fortran or C++ background, and model development experience.
Other desirable qualities are: continuum mechanics background, numerics
background, experience with satellite data products, outreach
experience, and observational field experience.
Please send a CV along with the names and contact information of three
references to D. Holland (<holland@cims.nyu.edu>) and C. Gladish
(<gladish@cims.nyu.edu>), preferable by Feb 28. Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding further
details about the position are welcome. Salary and benefits are strong.
The successful candidate will begin as soon as possible.
New York University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:01 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD Positions at the University of Exeter (UK)
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PhDs in Holocene tropical hydrological change and the global carbon
cycle Ref: 921
About the award
The University of Exeter is investing ?230 million in science,
engineering and medicine, building on existing areas of excellence. The
interdisciplinary approach of the University?s Science Strategy is
bringing staff together from across academic disciplines to tackle some
of the big issues of our time. One of the five key themes of activity
under the Science Strategy is Climate Change and Sustainable Futures.
This theme underpins our growing strategic partnership with the
Exeter-based Met Office. This partnership facilitates joint research
between our two organisations to advance climate science together.
Under the leadership of Professor Peter Cox, Climate Change and
Sustainable Futures consists of a vibrant community of over 100 academic
staff who work in areas as diverse as physical sciences, environmental
economics, health, policy and regulation, and behavioural change. For
further information on our work, please visit the Climate Change and
Sustainable Futures
<http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/excellence/keythemes/climate/> web pages.
We are inviting applications for a PhD studentship to commence in
October 2012 (or earlier if possible) in the general area of tropical
paleohydrology and the global carbon cycle. Two potential projects are
outlined below. The studentship will cover UK/EU tuition fees plus an
annual stipend of ?13,590pa for three years and will be awarded on the
basis of merit. International fee-paying students are eligible to apply
but will be required to pay the difference between the award and the
international fee.
Primary supervisor: Professor Dan
Charman<http://geography.exeter.ac.uk/staff/index.php?web_id=Daniel_Charman>,
Geography
Secondary supervisor: Dr Hugo
Lambert<http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/mathematics-computer-science/staff/fhl202>,
Mathematics and Computer Sciences
(1) The link between tropical peatland palaeohydrology and the global
carbon cycle
Peatlands play an important role in the global carbon cycle. They hold
around a third of global soil carbon, sequester carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere, and produce methane through anaerobic decay. Tropical
peatlands are thought to be especially important for methane emissions
but rather little is known about the past hydrological changes that are
a key driver of methanogenesis and other phenomena related to the carbon
cycle.
The project will involve development of new palaeohydrological records
from Indonesian peatlands that are being studied as part of a larger
NERC-funded project, focusing especially on the last millennium. These
will be used alongside other proxy records to assess the extent to which
tropical peatland hydrology is linked to large-scale patterns of
hydrological variability and change during the Holocene and to estimate
the contribution of tropical wetlands to past global methane emissions
For informal enquiries on this project, contact Professor Dan Charman at
<d.j.charman@exeter.ac.uk>
(2) Understanding Holocene tropical hydrological change and variability
Understanding past climatic variability and change are an important part
of efforts to project future changes in climate. Past climatic behaviour
is estimated from proxy data such as tree rings and ice cores that
primarily describe changes in temperature.
This project will involve using new proxies under development at the
University of Exeter linked to the hydrological cycle to understand
changes in precipitation. Using statistical techniques such as those
recently applied to the relationship between 20th century raingauge data
and known patterns of large-scale precipitation variability, the student
will investigate the extent to which proxy records can be linked to
Holocene precipitation variability and change. The particular focus will
be on Southeast Asia, where it is expected that variability due to the
El Nino Southern Oscillation will be of paramount importance. This is
particularly interesting as changes in the character of El Nino are
apparent from Holocene records, but not well-understood. Estimating
hydrological changes in the region will also help us understand carbon
uptake and carbon dioxide and methane emission by tropical peatlands
that presently contain around a third of the world's soil carbon.
For informal enquiries on this project, contact Dr Hugo Lambert at
<f.h.lambert@exeter.ac.uk>
Application deadline:20th April 2012
Number of awards:1
Value:The studentship will cover tuition fees (UK/EU) plus an annual
stipend of ?13,590pa for three years Duration of award:per year
For more information and to apply, please see here:
<http://www.exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding/award/index.php?id=921>
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:01:08 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy: Byrd Polar Research Center Education and
Outreach Coordinator at The Ohio State Univ. (USA)
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To facilitate distribution the announcement is copied below and
available at this link.
<http://bprc.osu.edu/positions.php>
_____________________
Senior Research Associate position available at the OSU Byrd Polar
Research Center Job description: Coordinate the Education and Outreach
(E & O) Program at the Byrd Polar Research Center (BPRC). The mission of
the E &O Program is to enhance the knowledge and awareness of Earth
sciences for learners of all ages through the development of quality
educational materials and programs. This entails assisting BPRC
scientists with the design and implementation of novel, effective and/or
appropriate mechanisms by which their research may be shared with the
public and professional educators. Development of successful proposals
to federal agencies and private foundations is essential for the
continuation and enhancement of BPRC?s E & O Program. Collaboration with
formal and informal educators is critical for gaining and sharing ideas
and strategies for information dissemination and for planning events or
projects. Other duties include supervising a graduate research assistant
and assisting with tours of BPRC and classroom visits, as needed. The
Education and Outreach Coordinator will oversee the development of new
online resources that bring BPRC science to the public and support the
network of educators who are interested in utilizing the continuous
stream of scientific advancements by BPRC researchers.
Working Title: BPRC Education and Outreach Coordinator
Regular; Full-Time; 12/12 months
Target/Hiring
Range: $50,000 OSU
Position Number: 00079813 OSU
Position Title: Senior Research Associate
Minimum Education Requirement: Doctoral Degree or equivalent
education/experience; ideally an advanced degree in education with
(minimally) an undergraduate degree in physical sciences.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of a number of the following
skills or experiences: excellent written and oral communications skills
(ability to write and edit, communicate with the public, and to
supervise grad students); experience in a physical science research
capacity with published scientific results; experience with curriculum
and assessment (goals/outcomes/standards) and in designing,
implementing, and evaluating educational programs (formal or informal
education); experience in event coordination and delivery, and outreach
education to many audiences (K-12, informal education, and the general
public); demonstrated ability in grant-writing; proficiency with
computers and common software packages (Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Skype, WebEx, Internet browsers, etc.); familiarity with
Responsible Research Practices (Human Subjects Review); knowledge of
recent and current educational reform efforts; a strong network of
educators and resource providers; ability to organize and utilize a
variety of information resources (print, digital, media, and human);
flexibility with work time (occasional evening or weekend commitments
may be required); and excellent time management and task prioritization.
This position requires successful completion of a background check.
Applications for OSU Position Number 00079813 will be accepted between
January, 14th and February 19th 2012at <https://www.jobsatosu.com/>. The
position will remain open until filled.
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:42:04 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Chairs/lecturer vacancies at Lancaster University
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The Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University is advertising four new posts:
Chair in Quantitative Natural Science of the Environment
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Quantitative Natural Science of the Environment
Chair in Social Sustainability
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Social Sustainability
For further details see https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/vacancies.aspx?cat=160&type=5
Atmospheric physics and chemistry fall centrally within the remit of the "natural science of the environment" posts.
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