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Today's Topics:
1. 12-month postdoctoral fellowship at the CNRM-GAME (Toulouse,
France) (Romain ROEHRIG)
2. Environmental Science of the Energy/Carbon/Climate Problem:
Postdoc Opportunity (Ken Caldeira)
3. North Central Climate Science Center seeks 2 Postdoctoral
Researchers in Adaptation and Decision making for climate change
(Ojima,Dennis)
4. Post-doc position at Imperial College, London (Czaja, Arnaud)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:21:29 +0200
From: Romain ROEHRIG <romain.roehrig@meteo.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 12-month postdoctoral fellowship at the CNRM-GAME
(Toulouse, France)
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Applications are invited for a *12-month postdoctoral position starting
in January 2013*, in the climate research group of the CNRM-GAME in
Toulouse (France) to work on the following subject: "Multi-model
analysis of the role of clouds in the tropical large-scale circulation
with an emphasis on intraseasonal timescales". The deadline for
application is *October 15th 2012*.
*_Framework_*:
This position is funded by the European Union through the EUCLIPSE
(EU Cloud Intercomparison, Process Study & Evaluation,
http://www.euclipse.eu) FP7 project. This project aims at better
constraining cloud feedbacks in both present-day and future climates, in
the context of CMIP (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project,
http://cmip-pcmdi.llnl.gov/), CFMIP (Cloud Feedback Model
Intercomparison Project, http://cfmip.metoffice.com/), and of the
upcoming 5th Assessment Report of the IPCC. In order to achieve this
goal, the project uses original satellite observations based on active
sensors, evaluate Earth System Models both at the large-scale and at the
process-scale and in both climate and NWP modes. Coordinated idealized
sensitivity experiments are also conducted to identify, understand and
prioritize the most critical cloud processes for different aspects of
the climate system.
The present call concerns the second workpackage of the project on
"Climate model Evaluation and Analysis". It focuses on the role of
clouds in the tropical intraseasonal variability (MJO and possibly
convectively-coupled equatorial waves). Cloud-radiation feedbacks and
moisture-convection feedbacks have been shown to play an active role in
the MJO and in the ability of the atmospheric component of ESMs to
simulate this variability. The link between the simulation of clouds and
that of the main modes of subseasonal variability will be investigated
in a subset of CMIP5 models. As proposed by the fourth workpackge of
EUCLIPSE, coordinated idealized sensitivity experiments, where the cloud
radiative effect is switched off, will offer an interesting framework
for tackling the role of cloud-radiation feedbacks in the representation
of intraseasonal variability, with a possible extension towards the
large-scale tropical circulation (e.g., Hadley-Walker cells), depending
on the interest of the successful applicant. Transpose-AMIP simulations
already performed with the CNRM climate model could also be analyzed to
better understand the links between cloud processes and the
representation of the life-cycle of intraseasonal events.
_*Work description*_:
The proposed work will mainly consist in the following tasks :
1. Document the clouds and their radiative impacts within MJO
disturbances and possibly convectively-coupled equatorial waves,
using satellite observations based on the active sensors of the
A-Train;
2. Evaluate the ability of EUCLIPSE models to capture the cloud
component of the MJO, based on the COSP outputs, and for coupled,
AMIP and Aquaplanet experiments;
3. Analyse the role of the cloud-radiation feedbacks at intraseasonal
timescale using the coordinated idealized experiments with no
cloud radiative effect.
4. Develop and apply process-oriented diagnostics for the
understanding of model biases in the representation of the
subseasonal variability, with an emphasis on the role of cloud
feedbacks;
5. Write project reports and scientific articles, and give
presentations in EUCLIPSE meetings and international conferences.
_*Required qualifications*_:
1. A Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences obtained before the starting date
of the contract.
2. An expertise in Fortran and Unix, and an experience in high computing.
3. A good command of English.
An experience in data analysis, climate modelling and/or statistics will
be appreciated.
_*Practical information*_:
The successful applicant will be contracted by M?t?o-France and will be
based at the "Centre National de Recherches M?t?orologiques - Groupe
d'Etude de l'Atmosph?re M?t?orologique" (Toulouse, France;
http://www.cnrm.meteo.fr/) within the climate research group. The opened
position will start in January 2013 for a 12-month duration. The net
salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
For full consideration, applicants are asked to submit a curriculum
vitae (including research experience, publications and conferences, and
computing skills), an application letter including a detailed statement
of research interest and the names, telephone and email address of 2
referees. Applications should be sent by email before October 15th 2012 to:
romain.roehrig@meteo.fr
with copy to:
gilles.bellon@meteo.fr and herve.douville@meteo.fr
Informal enquiries are welcome
For more details about CNRM-GAME climate research activities, please
visit: http://www.cnrm.meteo.fr/gmgec/
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Romain ROEHRIG Phone: +33(0)5 61 07 97 62
METEO-FRANCE Fax: +33(0)5 61 07 96 10
CNRM-GAME/GMGEC/EAC E-mail:romain.roehrig@meteo.fr
42, Avenue G. Coriolis
31057 TOULOUSE Cedex FRANCE
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:36:50 -0700
From: Ken Caldeira <kcaldeira@carnegiescience.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Environmental Science of the Energy/Carbon/Climate
Problem: Postdoc Opportunity
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*Postdoctoral Research Scientist Opportunity: **
Environmental Science of the Energy/Carbon/Climate Problem*
*Carnegie Institution for Science?s Department of Global Ecology on the
Stanford campus*
We are looking for intelligent, creative, and productive people who
(1) are skilled in quantitative thinking,
(2) have a track record of producing quality peer-reviewed scientific
papers (or equivalent accomplishment),
(3) are interested in addressing issues related to the
energy/carbon/climate problem.
Specific domain knowledge is of secondary importance because the people we
want to hire can learn facts rapidly. We want people who think for
themselves.
Examples of topics we are currently interested in include
- atmospheric physics of large-scale wind-power extraction
- potential to intentionally modify climate at regional scale
- how climate damage scales with amount of climate change
- differences in climate consequences of different types of climate
forcing (e.g., CO2, aerosols, land-cover change)
- reversibility of ice sheet loss
Examples of papers recently published by our group include
- How does pre-industrial land-cover change influence current
atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate? (Pongratz and Caldeira, ERL,
2012)
- How would various specific energy system transitions affect greenhouse
gas concentrations and climate? (Myhrvold and Caldeira, ERL, 2012)
- How do sea cucumbers affect the alkalinity budget of a coral reef?
(Schneider *et al.*, JGR, 2011)
- How much of the CO2 emissions in China support consumption in the
United States? (Davis *et al.*, PNAS, 2011)
- What is the frequency response of the climate system to periodic
forcing? (MacMynowski* et al.*, GRL, 2012)
Additional information can be found at
http://dge.stanford.edu/labs/caldeiralab/. Our work is diverse and this
diversity is driven largely by the interests of our postdoctoral
researchers.
In many of our studies, we use and modify existing physics and
biogeochemical models of the Earth (atmosphere, ocean, and land surface),
and perform back-of-envelope calculations, to help evaluate and develop
innovative solutions to the energy/carbon/climate problem. We also address
questions related to basic climate science, energy-systems analysis, and
ocean acidification. We are also interested in social science that tests
hypotheses, is quantitative, is reproducible, etc. (i.e., social science
but not social studies).
We seek to hire several outstanding postdoctoral researchers who can lead
research projects that contribute to these or related research directions.
We are looking to develop an exciting collegial atmosphere with a lot of
personal freedom, wherein each group member both leads research projects
and collaborates on projects led by others.
The initial term will be for one year with the potential for renewal for up
to three additional years. The position will be at the Carnegie Institution
for Science, working in Ken Caldeira?s group in the Department of Global
Ecology on the Stanford University campus. Carnegie Institution postdocs
have access to most Stanford facilities.
Interested potential postdocs should send an email (with ?[postdoc]? in the
subject line) to kcaldeira@carnegiescience.edu containing:
(1) a curriculum vitae
(2) a few sentences on research interests and/or possible research
projects
(3) the names and contact info for three references
Please also fill out the form at
https://hr.carnegiescience.edu/node/add/self-id-form/1234?destination=jobs/[field_job_req-raw]-3
Key factors in our hiring decisions will be intelligence, thoughtfulness,
creativity, motivation, productivity, and a record of successful scientific
or technical publication. We are flexible with regard to your domain of
expertise, but find that people trained in physics tend to succeed. The
Carnegie Institution for Science does not discriminate based on race, sex,
age, physical condition, or country of national origin. The Carnegie
Institution is an equal opportunity employer and provides competitive
salaries commensurate with experience along with an excellent benefits
package.
These positions will remain open until filled.
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Ken Caldeira
Carnegie Institution for Science
Dept of Global Ecology
260 Panama Street, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
+1 650 704 7212 kcaldeira@carnegiescience.edu
http://dge.stanford.edu/labs/caldeiralab @kencaldeira
*Our YouTube videos*
The Great Climate Experiment: How far can we push the
planet?<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce2OWROToAI>
Attribution of atmospheric CO2 and temperature increases to
regions<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRh_Zfr6A08>
More videos <http://dge.stanford.edu/labs/caldeiralab/Caldeira_Videos.html>
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:53:31 +0000
From: "Ojima,Dennis" <Dennis.Ojima@ColoState.EDU>
Subject: [Met-jobs] North Central Climate Science Center seeks 2
Postdoctoral Researchers in Adaptation and Decision making for climate
change
To: "climlist@wku.edu" <climlist@wku.edu>,
"met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk" <met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk>,
"fluxnet@sws1.ornl.gov" <fluxnet@sws1.ornl.gov>
Cc: Jeffrey T Morisette <morisettej@usgs.gov>
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Dear colleagues,
We are looking for 2 postdocs that can work here in Fort Collins to assist in our adaptation effort and decision making framework areas.
I wonder if you would be willing to circulate to these announcement to your circle of contacts. If you have any questions, you can check with me or Jeff Morisette.
Cheers and thanks
Dennis
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:56:32 +0000
From: "Czaja, Arnaud" <a.czaja@imperial.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post-doc position at Imperial College, London
To: "met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk" <met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk>
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Please see the attached job description for a 3-yr postdoc position
(NERC funded) to work on air-sea interactions over the Gulf Stream
with Dr A. Czaja, Dr T. Woollings and Dr H. Dacre.
Best wishes
Arnaud
Dr Arnaud Czaja
Imperial College
Space and Atmospheric Physics group
London SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
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