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Today's Topics:
1. Permanent position in climatology at CRP-GL, Luxembourg
(G?rgen Klaus)
2. Vacancy: Research Assistantship at Western Michigan
University (USA) (Roger Brugge)
3. 2 x Post-doctoral Fellowships with the University of Cape
Town (South Africa) (Roger Brugge)
4. Funded PhD: Land surface/atmospheric modelling Leeds/CEH
(Martyn Chipperfield)
5. Call for Masters, PhD students and post-doctoral fellows
(Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:39:22 +0200
From: G?rgen Klaus <k.goergen@gmx.net>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Permanent position in climatology at CRP-GL,
Luxembourg
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Permanent position in climatology
The Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann (CRP-GL), a public establishment for applied scientific research and technology transfer in Luxembourg, has an opening on a permanent contract basis for its department ?Environment and Agro-biotechnologies? (EVA) for a researcher (m/f) in climatology.
Reference (always quote):
EVA-200412-CHRECLIMAT
Duties and responsibilities:
The researcher will join the climatology team of the research unit ?Earth Sciences and Land Management? (EVA-GEOSAT) whose focus is on various aspects of the water cycle.
Work in climatology at EVA is currently focusing - but not limited to - on regional climate change, i.e. handling and use of existing ensemble datasets, e.g. by extensive custom processing chains, participation in various impact analyses (e.g. river discharge modelling, plant pests in agriculture, forest and biodiversity management), and own RCM simulations, primarily with the WRF model. As the focus process-wise is primarily on boundary layer meteorology, the team furthermore has a strong interest in surface-atmosphere coupling, under present and future conditions, especially with regard to the water cycle and high resolution model runs and data synthesis approaches allowing to capture small scale surface heterogeneities. Local long-term historical meteorological datasets complement our data archive. In addition, the team provides weather and climate data related services to the in-house research community.
Tasks and duties of the successful candidate include all aspects of software tool development, data handling, pre- and postprocessing, visualization, numerical model setups, tests, simulations, data analysis (advanced diagnostics, time-series analysis, etc.), documentation, participation in the planning and implementation of complex experiment designs, publications, conference participations, etc. as well as joint supervision of PhDs, PostDocs and students. The researcher is also expected to play an active role in helping build and further establish the team. This may also include services to the in-house community in cross-disciplinary setups, external services or public outreach activities.
Qualifications:
- Candidates should hold a PhD in either climatology, meteorology, physics, mathematics, geosciences or a related field with proven experience in the required tasks and duties. International PostDoc experience is considered as an advantage.
- Candidates must have very strong scientific computing skills using e.g. Fortran and languages like IDL or Python and some scripting language. Experience with code development and maintenance tools (e.g. SVN, gdb, etc.) and use of a parallel programming model (e.g. MPI) are required; visualisation techniques as well as advanced data analyses are expected. Work is done in standard Linux operating environments on clusters and compute servers on our own in-house HPC system. Knowledge of the GRIB and NetCDF data formats including analysis tools (e.g. NCO, CDO) in combination with large data volumes is mandatory.
- Proven experience with the WRF model or a similar regional model system is absolutely essential.
- The candidates must have a record of publications in peer reviewed scientific journals.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to take initiative, prioritize and work under set timelines and pressure, and the ability to work independently and self-responsible as well as in a team, and finally a strong commitment to accuracy.
- The candidate must be fluent in English (scientific exchange), French (administrative language) and/or German will be considered as an advantage.
Application:
Candidates who are interested in this position should send their application (with the above reference) including CV, motivation letter, names of at least two referees, a list of research projects and publications, diploma and possible work certificates, either by e-mail (preferably one PDF file) to recrutement@lippmann.lu or by mail to:
Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann
Service Ressources Humaines
41, rue du Brill
L-4422 BELVAUX
The position is to be filled as soon as possible. Interested candidates may contact the supervisor for this position and project leader climatology Klaus G?rgen (goergen@lippmann.lu) for further information.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:19:02 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy: Research Assistantship at Western
Michigan University (USA)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
Graduate student opportunities in Climatology. The College of Arts and
Sciences, Department of Geography at Western Michigan University is
accepting applications for a research assistantship in the Climatology.
We are seeking a highly qualified M.S. student interested in pursing
research in land-atmosphere interactions and drought analysis with a
focus on drought in China. Applicants should have strong backgrounds in
hydrology, atmospheric sciences or related fields. Preference will be
given to candidates with experience in statistics, climate modeling
(etc., CESM), and programming (fortran, ncl). One year of assistantship
is available, renewable for the second year dependent on performance and
availability of funds. For further information on the research projects
contact Lei Meng (<lei.meng at wmich.edu>). More information on
application for admission can be found at
<http://www.wmich.edu/geography/academics/apply-grad.html>. For further
information on programs in the Department of Geography interested
students are encouraged to visit <http://www.wmich.edu/geography/>.
Western Michigan University is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:20:03 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 2 x Post-doctoral Fellowships with the University
of Cape Town (South Africa)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), University of Cape Town, South Africa
2 x Post-doctoral Fellowship (up to three years annually renewable)
Fellowship #1: CORDEX / Climate Change Projections for Africa
Fellowship #2: Climate Services for Africa
What to expect: The successful applicant will have broad scope to
develop their research profile within the objectives of the fellowship
theme. You will have access to excellent computing and data resources,
and a multi-disciplinary environment that is strongly collaborative with
a diversity of interests. There is strong support for engaging with
regional, national, and international partners, and some travel may be
required within Africa.
1. Research focus: CORDEX / Climate Change Projections for Africa
Submit applications by email to <climapp@csag.uct.ac.za>. Please use
reference PD-03-2012a in the subject line.
The fellowship focuses on the CSAG activities of the WCRP CORDEX
program, and explicitly on the research for Africa. For more
information on CORDEX and related activities in Africa, see
<http://wcrp.ipsl.jussieu.fr/SF_RCD_CORDEX.html> and
<http://www.csag.uct.ac.za/cordex/>. A diverse set of research topics
are available within the theme, centered on the broad challenge of
analyzing and using multi-model multi-method climate projection data.
Opportunities include integrating multi-model data, exploring
uncertainty and likelihood, scale dependencies, model evaluation, limits
to predictability, translation to stakeholder relevancy, projections of
changes in climate processes, and feedbacks. Applicants should have
submitted their PhD thesis. You will ideally have good familiarity with
climate modeling, strong skills in analysis of climate data, competency
in statistical methods, and programming ability.
2. Research focus: Climate Services for Africa
Submit applications by email to <climapp@csag.uct.ac.za>. Please use
reference PD-03-2012b in the subject line.
This position is part of a team engaged with the development of climate
services, building on a multi-year track record with downscaled climate
products, regional projections, workshops and short courses, and
established relationships with users across Africa. The successful
candidate will have flexibility to develop a research profile
appropriate to their skills and past experience. Options for research
include, for example, modalities of communication, understanding user
needs, innovative approaches for delivery of climate information,
climate impacts and adaptation, using multiple lines of evidence,
exploring decision making and risk management within uncertainty,
tailoring climate information for users, etc. Applicants for this
position should ideally have good familiarity with climate change
issues, ability to work with climate data and users of climate data, and
a strong understanding of the issues related to climate impacts and
adaptation knowledge needs, risk management, and decision making. The
successful applicant will work with the CSAG team and in collaboration
with the wider participant community of CORDEX researchers across
Africa. For details about some of the current climate services from
CSAG, see <http://www.csag.uct.ac.za/about-services/>
About CSAG: CSAG is a vibrant multi-disciplinary research group at the
University of Cape Town, located in one of the most beautiful places in
the world! The group has a strong track record in addressing
climate-related issues. Research foci span atmospheric physics, climate
analysis, climate modeling and forecasting as well as engagement with
climate change impacts and adaptation, and developing support for
stakeholders on climate data use and climate change issues. Currently
CSAG runs multiple GCMs and RCMs, and has excellent computational
resources. In addition, CSAG is strongly involved in international
partnerships and major international activities, and has three members
who are authors in the IPCC. Within Africa, CSAG plays a leading role
in the research activities on the continent, and in delivering climate
information to users.
To apply: Submit applications by email to <climapp@csag.uct.ac.za>. No
fax or postal applications. Include a letter of motivation outlining
your interests and proposed research, a full CV (no certificates), and
the names, email and telephone details of 3 referees. Further details
are available on the CSAG web site at <www.csag.uct.ac.za>. You are also
welcome to email with additional questions.
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:08:03 +0100 (BST)
From: Martyn Chipperfield <martyn@env.leeds.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Funded PhD: Land surface/atmospheric modelling
Leeds/CEH
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'Using top-down emission estimates of greenhouse gas emissions to aid the
development of UK land surface modelling'
Funded NERC 3.5 yr CASE studentship at the University of Leeds (School of
Earth and Environment) and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford.
Methane is the second most important Greenhouse Gas after carbon dioxide.
Atmospheric measurements from ground-based sites and satellite
observations are being used to constrain the global and regional emission
estimates of methane. Although considerable progress has been made in
recent years, there are still significant uncertainties in the amount,
trends, spatial and temporal distributions of both natural and manmade
sources. Wetlands are generally accepted as being the largest but least
well quantified single natural source of CH4.
The overall objective of this CASE studentship is to improve the
description of greenhouse gas emissions from natural sources, such as
wetlands and biomass burning, in the UK JULES land surface model by
linking the bottom-up process description in the model to atmospheric
inversion estimates. A main objective will be to develop new
parameterisations of methane release from wetlands and testing the
resulting emission fluxes against atmospheric observations using forward
atmospheric Chemical Transport Models. A second objective will be to
investigate methane release from biomass burning.
For more information see:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/admissions-and-study/research-degrees/icas/
http://www.ceh.ac.uk
http://www.jchmr.org/jules/
or email
Martyn Chipperfield (Univ. Leeds) (m.chipperfield@leeds.ac.uk)
Garry Hayman (CEH) (garr@ceh.ac.uk)
Deadline for applications: May 7th, 2012
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:21:51 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Call for Masters, PhD students and post-doctoral
fellows
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Call for Masters, PhD students and post-doctoral fellows:
The NSERC-CREATE funded initiative TerreWEB (Terrestrial Research on Ecosystem &
World-wide Education & Broadcast), at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
Canada, has funding opportunities for Masters, PhD and post-doctoral fellows available.
National and international Students and post-docs from diverse academic backgrounds
with interest in research and communication of global change / climate change issues
are encouraged to apply. Deadlines are bi-annual (May 1, and December 1st). For
further information visit www.terreweb.ubc.ca
Thank You,
Ashley Dobko
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