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Today's Topics:
1. PhD position in Mediterranean agro-ecosystems modelling at
IMBE (Mediterranean Institute of marine and terrestrial
Biodiversity and Ecology, Aix-en-Provence, France) (Alberte Bondeau)
2. Consultant (Analyst) to work in the Servers and Desktop
Section, Ref.: AP12-10, Closing Date: 26 June 2012 (ECMWF) -
Julie Palmer (Julie Palmer)
3. IC3 - Postdoctoral researcher in mathematical modeling
(jobs@ic3.cat)
4. PhD position at the University of Leuven (Belgium): The
effect of large-scale wind farms on the regional climatology
(Nicole Van Lipzig)
5. Professor in the School of Physics at NUI Galway (O'Connor, Fiona)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 07:39:23 +0200
From: Alberte Bondeau <alberte.bondeau@imbe.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position in Mediterranean agro-ecosystems
modelling at IMBE (Mediterranean Institute of marine and terrestrial
Biodiversity and Ecology, Aix-en-Provence, France)
To: GHG-INFO@LISTSERV.DFN.DE, met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk,
stics@listes.inra.fr, ginkgo@lists.zmaw.de, pikall
<pikall@pik-potsdam.de>, Nathalie de Noblet
<nathalie.de-noblet@lsce.ipsl.fr>, Helmut Haberl
<Helmut.Haberl@uni-klu.ac.at>, Thomas Hickler
<Thomas.Hickler@nateko.lu.se>, Almut Arneth
<almut.arneth@nateko.lu.se>, esa-members@agropolis.fr, Navin
Ramankutty <navin.ramankutty@mcgill.ca>, Elke Stehfest
<Elke.Stehfest@pbl.nl>, Lenny van Bussel <Lenny.vanBussel@wur.nl>,
Emmanuel Gritti <Emmanuel.GRITTI@cefe.cnrs.fr>
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Dear colleagues,
I would be grateful if you could disseminate this announcement to
potentially interested students, sorry for cross-posting.
Thanks,
*PhD position in Mediterranean agro-ecosystems modelling at IMBE
(Mediterranean Institute of marine and terrestrial Biodiversity and
Ecology, Aix-en-Provence, France)*
*3-yr PhD studentship, starting autumn 2012: Modelling the
biogeochemical functioning of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems for
assessment of their ecosystem services. Assessment of sustainability
criteria for the future of Mediterranean agriculture under global change
scenarios.*
*The work of this PhD is embedded into the scientific programme of the
new Laboratory of Excellence OT-Med: "Objectif Terre -- Bassin
M?diterran?en" ("Destination Earth -- Mediterranean Basin") that
associates several academic institutions of the Aix-Marseille region
(southeast of France) in the area of geosciences/life sciences,
humanities and social sciences. The interdisciplinary project of OT-Med
focusses on the environment and sustainable development of Mediterranean
and semi-arid environments. *
*The first task of the PhD student will be the adaptation of an existing
generic large-scale agro-ecosystems model that simulates the coupled
carbon and water cycle of several potential natural and
cultivated/managed plant functional types. For agricultural systems
around the Mediterranean, it is necessary to enhance the model for:*
*
*additional permanent cropping systems (olive-trees, vineyards,
orchards).*
*
*associated cropping systems (low-input systems, agroforestry).
These diverse systems are either traditionally present around the
Mediterranean or they are tested as innovative systems for
potentially more sustainable agriculture (soil conservation, carbon
sequestration, reduced external inputs, improved resilience against
climatic stress, etc). *
*In a second task, the PhD student will perform spatial simulations with
the model around the Mediterranean to estimate several ecosystem
services directly depending on the management of agro-ecosystems. Global
change scenarios will be used for simulating likely future performances
and impacts of Mediterranean agriculture, including the estimation of
environmental, economic, and social services for sustainable agriculture.*
*The PhD work will benefit from co-supervision at the Potsdam Institute
for Climate Impact Research (PIK, Potsdam, Germany) and the department
of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science at the University of Lund
(Sweden) where the model was initially developed and where it is further
developed and used within several projects. *
*For testing the implementation of specific Mediterranean traditional or
innovative cropping systems within the agro-ecosystem model, and for
analysing their ecological and socio-economic impacts, the PhD candidate
will collaborate with several institutes in Europe, and in the South
Mediterranean (especially Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt,and Lebanon).*
*The candidate should have training in geosciences or life sciences
(environmental science, biology, agronomy, geo-ecology) with appropriate
knowledge of computing tools (programming language, GIS, statistical and
graphic software, etc). The candidate must be interested in
interdisciplinary questions, linking social and development issues to
ecology in the rural Mediterranean.*
*Applications (CV, motivation letter, names of 2 referees) should be
sent to alberte.bondeau@imbe.fr before June 10, 2012*
--
Dr. Alberte Bondeau
/Institut M?diterran?en de Biodiversit? et d'Ecologie marine et
continentale (IMBE)/
UMR CNRS 7263 / IRD 237, B?timent Villemin, Europole de l'Arbois - BP 80
F-13545 Aix-en-Provence cedex 04, Tel: +33-4-42-90-84-46
New email.address: alberte.bondeau@imbe.fr
http://www.imbe.fr/
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:09 +0100 (BST)
From: Julie Palmer <personnl@ecmwf.int>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Consultant (Analyst) to work in the Servers and
Desktop Section, Ref.: AP12-10, Closing Date: 26 June 2012 (ECMWF) -
Julie Palmer
To: met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk
Cc: jobs@ecmwf.int
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Roger,
Can you ensure this job is posted on your site.
Many thanks,
Julie
--
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: 3
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:14 +0200 (CEST)
From: jobs@ic3.cat
Subject: [Met-jobs] IC3 - Postdoctoral researcher in mathematical
modeling
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Postdoctoral researcher in mathematical modeling
Date of issue: May 5, 2012
LOCATION: IC3 headquarters in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & ENVIRONMENT: If you're looking for an exciting
career in the climate sciences, IC3 is one of your primary opportunities.
IC3 is a newly established climate institution settled by the Government
of Catalunya and the University of Barcelona, aiming at understanding of
current and future climate at both global and regional scales, while
aiming at improve and further develop technical capabilities and tools to
simulate unprecedented changes in climate impacts on societies and
economies. IC3 is expected to grow to a total staff around 200 people,
with about 125-150 scientists. Working languages of IC3 are English,
Catalan and Spanish. For details, see www.ic3.cat.
IC3 is an equal opportunity employer, working in progress to be compliant
with the ?EU Charter & Code of the Researcher?.
Candidates selected by IC3 will be notified at completion of the selection
process
Please find more details about the call and closing dates visiting:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Skill and demonstrated ability and experience in building, calibrating
and in the validation of mathematical models (stochastic ODE systems...)
for modelling the dynamics of VBD or/and (WBD). Experience in procedures
for estimating modelling parameters (e.g. MIF methods), will be highly
valued.
2. The candidate should have demonstrated facility in handling large
databases (especially climatic databases) and in programming languages
needed for developing code and scripts, as well as proven skills in
advanced statistics is a strong requirement. Capacity to write proposals,
manuscripts and to work with other colleagues in a highly collaborative
environment will also be valued.
REMUNERATION: Salary will be commensurate with Spanish standards for
postdoctoral contracts, starting at S12 (29.000 ?/year). Possibility of
extending the contract beyond the two years will be possible depending on
the accomplishments by the candidate.
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Two years (1+1).
STARTING DATE: The position starts preferably in July,1.
APPLICATIONS: The application form and aptitude test should be downloaded
from
IC3's website www.ic3.cat. Applicants should fill in the application form
and the aptitude test and email both to jobs@ic3.cat, indicating
IC3-UDIC-2012-01 on the "Subject". Selected final candidates should ask
for three letters of recommendation from scientists from places other than
their current workplace. A letter from the PhD advisor is already
encouraged. Possibility for an immediate incorporation will be strongly
considered.
These letters should be addressed to jobs@ic3.cat. IC3 is an equal
opportunity employer.
Calls are open until filled. IC3 will notify the selected candidates as
soon as possible.
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled,
and the evaluation of first candidates will start on June, 1st, 2012.
Please, check at IC3's webpage the link for the status of the offer.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:34:45 +0000
From: Nicole Van Lipzig <Nicole.VanLipzig@ees.kuleuven.be>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position at the University of Leuven
(Belgium): The effect of large-scale wind farms on the regional
climatology
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PhD position at the University of Leuven (Belgium): The effect of large-scale wind farms on the regional climatology
Offshore wind deployment is foreseen to expand dramatically in the coming years. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) estimates the total current installed offshore capacity to be just under 4 GW in Europe (Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea). Solid progress has been made towards 40 GW of offshore wind by 2020. This expansion is strongly driven by EU and national policies that aim to provide a much greater penetration of renewable energy sources.
The strong expansion of offshore wind parks, is likely to affect the regional climatology of the coastal areas surrounding the Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea. The main aim of this PhD is to assess the climate effect of a change in sea use, due to large-scale offshore wind deployment. For this, a regional climate model, namely the COSMO model in Climate Mode, will be used at kilometer-scale resolution. Such high resolution allows for an improved incorporation and understanding of the effect of land and sea use changes (like construction of wind parks) on the regional climatology including the feedback mechanisms acting on the local scale.
A wind turbine parametrization will be developed and implemented in the CCLM model. This will be done in close collaboration with another PhD project, where wind-farm large-eddy simulations will be performed. Together with this PhD student, you will also work on improving the optimal wind turbine operation mode, taking into account the effect of neighboring wind turbines. As the number of large wind farms in the northern European seas increases, the distance between the farms becomes smaller. Therefore the impact of large wind farms on the meteorological conditions at the neighboring farms is likely to increase considerably. This has important consequence for optimal control of wind parks.
The position is for a period of four years and will take place within the research group "Regional Climate Studies" of the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in close collaboration with the research group "Thermal and Fluids Engineering" of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Leuven is a medieval university town a charming place with many historical buildings. The University of Leuven (1425) is among the oldest universities in Western Europe, and today it is the largest university in Belgium. Situated at the heart of Europe, Leuven is only twenty minutes by train to Brussels, two hours to Cologne, three hours to Amsterdam, and an hour and a half to Paris. You will be working within an interdisciplinary consortium that aims at an integrated approach for the optimization and control of large-scale wind farms. A third PhD project in this consortium will be focusing on an integrated electro-mechanical windfarm design. In addition, the work is strongly internationally oriented and embedded within the CLM community (http://www.clm-community.eu/). Several research visits abroad foreseen.
Interest in atmospheric sciences, excellent programming skills (e.g. fortran; preferably familiarity with LINUX/UNIX environment), good written and oral communication skills in English are required for this position. Candidates with a master degree (or about to finish) in a relevant science discipline with enthusiasm for atmospheric sciences will be considered. Experience with atmospheric modeling is a strong advantage.
Consideration of application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is preferably 1 October 2012 but can be negotiated. For questions, please contact Prof. Nicole van Lipzig (contact information can be found on the link below). Applicants should submit a motivation letter, their transcripts, their curriculum vitae, and the names and e-mail of at least two references by post.
Applications should be sent (not emailed) to:
Marie-Rose Mottoul
Department of Earth- and Environmental sciences
Celestijnenlaan 200 E
B-3001 Heverlee
Belgium
Supervisors of the project:
Prof. Dr. Nicole van Lipzig: http://aow.kuleuven.be/geografie/medewerkers/?sap=49742
Prof. Dr. Ir. Johan Meyers: http://people.mech.kuleuven.be/~jmeyers/
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:18:30 +0100
From: "O'Connor, Fiona" <fiona.oconnor@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Professor in the School of Physics at NUI Galway
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Dear All,
Applications are invited for the post of Established Professor of
Experimental Physics in the School of Physics at NUI Galway. This is a
senior appointment and the successful candidate will provide dynamic
research leadership in the area of Atmospheric / Environmental Physics
or Astrophysics as well as wider academic leadership.
More details are available on
http://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/campaignAdvert/5006.htm
Regards,
Fiona.
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Fiona O'Connor Earth System and Mitigation Science,
Met Office Hadley Centre FitzRoy Road Exeter EX1 3PB United
Kingdom
Tel: +44-(0)1392-884296 Fax: +44-(0)-1392-885681
Email: fiona.oconnor@metoffice.gov.uk Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
***Please note that I work on Tuesdays to Fridays inclusive***
See our guide to climate change at
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/guide/
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