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Today's Topics:
1. 2 Research Associate positions at CMCC, Italy in software and
scripting development for operational ocean forecasting and
applications. (Giovanni Coppini)
2. EPS-SG Science Support (4 positions) (Simon Davidson)
3. PhD position focusing on the uncertainty quantification of
coupled hydro-biogeochemical ecosystem models (Haas, Edwin)
4. 7 PhD Fellowships: International Graduate School HITEC in
Energy and Climate Research (Roger Brugge)
5. Program management support (Simon Davidson)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:26:31 +0100
From: Giovanni Coppini <giovanni.coppini@bo.ingv.it>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 2 Research Associate positions at CMCC, Italy in
software and scripting development for operational ocean forecasting
and applications.
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Dear colleagues,
the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC, Italy) has
published a public invitation to express interest for 2 Research
Associate positions
in software and scripting development for operational ocean forecasting
and applications.
More information can be found on the following web site:
http://www.cmcc.it/chi-siamo/opportunita-di-lavoro/public-invitation-to-express-interest-for-2-research-associate-positions-in-software-and-scripting-development-for-operational-ocean-forecasting-and-applications-at-cmcc
I would be grateful if you could disseminate this announce to all
possible interested persons.
Thanks for your collaboration.
best regards,
Giovanni
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Giovanni Coppini
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
Via Augusto Imperatore 16, scala B, 3? Piano - 73100 Lecce - ITALY
Phone: +39-0832-671050 (new phone number)
Mobile: +39-392-3857919
e-mail: giovanni.coppini@cmcc.it
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:22:22 +0200
From: "Simon Davidson" <recruit@hamtec.co.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] EPS-SG Science Support (4 positions)
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EPS-SG Science Support (4 positions) based at EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany
HAMTEC Consulting a provider of quality staff to the aerospace industry.
We are currently seeking a University educated engineer in remote sensing,
meteorology, oceanography, physics, or equivalent, with at least 3 years
experience in the field of remote sensing.
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: April 2013
Closing date: 1 February 2013
TASKS:
The activities for these positions will include scientific aspects related
to the development of the product processing facilities of the EPS-SG ground
segment. The candidate will work in a matrix structure providing
cross-divisional support and be hosted in the Remote Sensing and Products
Division of the Technical and Science Support Department. The candidate will
work at EUMETSAT Headquarters, located in Darmstadt, Germany.
The tasks and responsibilities will include:
. Preparation of algorithm theoretical basis documents for the
generation of level 1 and selected level 2 products;
. Preparation of product generation specifications for the product
processing facilities;
. Prototyping of product generation functions;
. Generation of product contents specifications;
. Preparation of test data;
. Preparation of initial calibration-validation plans;
. Contribution to the generation of performance budgets;
. Conduct of internal studies related to mission requirements
refinements;
. Assessment of results from external studies;
. Contribution to the initiation of scientific support studies;
. System meetings and activities of instrument functional chain teams
(IFCT)[1] ;
. Participation in reviews.
The support will involve close cross-divisional interactions and interface
with experts in various disciplines (system engineering, instruments,
operations, science).
Qualifications and Experience
. University degree in remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography,
physics, or equivalent;
. At least three years of experience in the field of remote sensing
in one or more of the areas listed above;
Profile
Scientific engineers are sought in the areas of:
1. Optical imaging or;
2. Microwave imaging or;
3. Microwave sounding or;
4. Scatterometry.
The candidate shall have the experience and capability to fulfill the
assigned tasks with a minimum level of supervision.
Essential Skills
. University degree in remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography,
physics, or equivalent;
. At least three years of experience in the field of remote sensing
in one or more of the areas listed above;
. Experience in satellite data processing;
. Very good skills in a higher programming language, such as Fortran,
C/C++, Java;
. Skills in writing scientific/technical documents;
. Familiarity with Microsoft Office;
* Good inter-personal skills in support of team work;
Desirable Skills
* Experience in understanding and writing requirements;
* Experience with the specification, development and validation of
satellite data processing chains;
* Experience with calibration and product validation methods;
* Knowledge in radiative transfer.
Please send you CV in English to:
Simon Davidson via <mailto:recruit@hamtec.co.uk> recruit@hamtec.co.uk
To register with HAMTEC Consulting and to view current opportunities go to
our website:
<http://www.hamtec.co.uk> http://www.hamtec.co.uk
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[1] The IFCT addresses the instrument chains in an interdisciplinary
end-to-end fashion, i.e. from ingestion of radiance or other signals by an
instrument up to the conversion of the data into products to be delivered to
users.
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:01:19 +0100
From: "Haas, Edwin" <edwin.haas@kit.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position focusing on the uncertainty
quantification of coupled hydro-biogeochemical ecosystem models
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The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research (IMK-IFU) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, invites applications for
PhD position focusing on the uncertainty quantification of coupled hydro-biogeochemical ecosystem models
The PhD position is embedded in a DFG (German Research Foundation) funded project which aims at the quantification of uncertainties of simulated biosphere-atmosphere ?hydrosphere fluxes of C and N compounds and ecosystem C and N stock changes at regional scale due to input, parametric and structural model uncertainties.
Water, carbon and nitrogen are key elements in all ecosystem turnover processes and they are related to a variety of environmental problems, including eutrophication, greenhouse gas emissions or carbon sequestration. An in-depth knowledge of the interaction of water, carbon and nitrogen on the landscape scale is required to improve land use and management while at the same time mitigating environmental impact. This is even more important under the light of future climate and land use changes.
In the frame of the project ?Uncertainty of predicted hydro-biogeochemical fluxes and trace gas emissions on the landscape scale under climate and land use change? the PhD candidate, in cooperation with our partners at the University of Giessen, will develop a process-oriented landscape model that explicitly simulate the dynamic interaction of water, carbon and nitrogen turnover processes. For this the Catchment Modelling Framework CMF, a modular toolbox to implement and test hypothesis of hydrologic behavior, will be coupled to the biogeochemical LandscapeDNDC model, a process-based dynamic model for the simulation of greenhouse gas emissions from soils and their associated turnover processes.
Due to the intrinsic complexity of the models in use, the predictive uncertainty of the coupled models is unknown. This predictive (global) uncertainty of fluxes of interest (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions) is composed of stochastic and structural components. Stochastic uncertainty results from errors in parameter estimation, poorly known initial states of the model, mismatching boundary conditions or inaccuracies in model input and validation data. Structural uncertainty is related to the flawed or simplified description of natural processes in a model.
We seek a Ph.D. student to specifically address the research topics by developing suitable assessment and quantification approaches using a coupled hydro-biogeochemical model and deploying it on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructures across Germany. The successful candidate will address the following topics:
? Uncertainty assessment of coupled model systems at site level by setting up and deploying a coupled hydrological - biogeochemical model
? Regional model application and uncertainties assessment by identifying the best spatial data resolution, model calibration and uncertainty assessment
? Feedback of regional C, N and water fluxes on land use, climate change and impact on water and nutrient fluxes on the landscape scale
? Probabilistic and deterministic ensemble predictions
We offer a position in a well established and worldwide acknowledged research team with excellent research infrastructure and support. We are well connected to national and international research programmes.
Salary will be 65% of a TV-L E13 position.
The Ph.D. position will be for a maximum period of three years. The student will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of courses, for instance offered by the Research School MICMoR (http://www.micmor.kit.edu/).
Requirements
? Strong background in computing (Unix, Linux, HPC) and programming
? Strong background in at least one topic of biogeochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physics, mathematics, engineering or computer science
? Background of stochastic simulation is preferable
? Aptitude to learn and work with complex models and HPC environments
? Sense of responsibility, ability to meet deadlines, enjoyment of working within a multi-disciplinary research team
? Master of Science or Diploma which allows to conduct a doctoral study at the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the fusion of the former University of Karlsruhe and the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe. This makes KIT a unique institution in Germany, combining the missions of a university and that of a national research centre in the Helmholtz-Association. With a staff of 8000 and an annual budget of EUR 650 Mio., KIT ranks among the largest institutions of research and higher learning worldwide.
Applications including curriculum vitae, certificates, short outline of own interests and skills regarding the position's profile, and contact information of two professional referees shall be addressed to
Prof. Dr. Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Head of Division Biogeochemical Processes,?Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research (IMK-IFU), D 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany; E-mail: klaus.butterbach-bahl@kit.edu
Complete applications received by 30 January 2013 will receive full consideration but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.
KIT strives to achieve gender balance at all levels of employment. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply for this position. With appropriate qualifications, applications from persons with handicaps will be treated with preference.
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:42:26 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 7 PhD Fellowships: International Graduate School
HITEC in Energy and Climate Research
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7 PhD Fellowships: International Graduate School HITEC in Energy and Climate Research
Employers: Forschungszentrum J?lich, RWTH Aachen University, Ruhr-Universit?t Bochum, University of Cologne, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Location: J?lich, Aachen, Bochum, Cologne, Wuppertal
Deadline: 11 January 2013
The international graduate school HITEC announces 7 Ph.D. fellowships in the fields of materials science, atmospheric physics and chemistry, chemistry for nuclear safety research, crystallography,.modelling and numerical simulations.
HITEC
HITEC (Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Energy and Climate) is the international graduate school for scientists and engineers who want to earn a Ph.D. in the challenging fields of energy and climate research. HITEC is a joint initiative between Forschungszentrum J?lich, the RWTH Aachen University, the Ruhr-Universit?t Bochum, the University of Cologne, the Heinrich Heine University D?sseldorf, and the University of Wuppertal. As a rule the Ph.D. certificate is awarded by one of the member universities. HITEC is committed to scientific excellence, to an interdisciplinary and international research environment, to an accepting learning environment which embraces diversity, and aims to turn the Ph.D. students into well needed experts for academia and industry. HITEC offers a 3-year training programme which accompanies the doctoral thesis: students can select from a variety of HITEC events, including lectures on topics or methods, hands-on training courses in the lab or professional skills training, such as scientific writing or presenting.
Job Description
Candidates refer to one of the 12 following projects in their application:
* HITEC Project # 1: Multi-scale modelling of PS-PVD manufactured gas separation membranes
* HITEC Project # 2: Investigation of the early stages of precipitation and ageing mechanisms of Laves Phase strengthened ferritic steels by high resolution transmission electron microscopy
* HITEC Project # 3: Immobilisation of long-lived radionuclides by means of structural incorporation in monazite-type phosphates
* HITEC Project # 4: :Cirrus cloud formation, evolution and geographical distribution: linking large-scale observations and 3D modeling
* HITEC Project # 5: Impacts of possible future N2O increase (e.g. from biofuels) on the stratosphere
* HITEC Project # 6: Stochastic Modelling for Uncertainty Quantification in Climate Simulations and Solar Energy Capture
* HITEC Project # 7: Climate effects of tropopause region aerosol: Process-oriented studies using combined in-situ observations and the chemistry-climate model ECHAM-HAMMOZ
* HITEC Project # 8: Oxidation studies on model alloys with Ambient Pressure (AP) XPS
* HITEC Project # 9: Atmospheric profiling of clouds, temperature and humidity using a ground-based infrared spectrometer
* HITEC Project # 10: Synthesis and Characterisation of single-crystalline Lanthanides-Zirconate and Hafnate pyrochlores for immobilisation of Actinides
* HITEC Project # 11: Development and application of a Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics / Discrete Element Method framework to model complex fluid and particulate flows
* HITEC Project # 12: Development of a Small SatEllite for ClimaTe research (DiSSECT)
For further information check the Call for Applications and Guideline for Applicants which you will find on the HITEC website at http://www.fz-juelich.de/hitec (and in one of the attached pdf files).
Requirements
We are seeking highly qualified and motivated scientists and engineers. Candidates are expected to have a Master, a German "Diplom" or an equivalent degree, when they start their Ph.D. project. The specifics of the degree and the experience required are indicated for each of the projects listed in the call for applications. The integration in international co-operations requires the ability to cooperate in an international team, thus we expect good skills in the spoken and written English language.
Please note that applications for HITEC fellows are welcomed from any qualified applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity or country of origin, but will only be considered if eligibility requirements are met and the application guidelines are strictly adhered to.
The best candidates will be invited to Germany for a week (20-27 April 2013) in order to work out the details of the project with the research group which hosts the project. You will receive an email notification about the admission and invitation in the mid of February. The final decision of candidates/projects (7) will be reached after individual presentations of posters to the HITEC Advisory Board on the last day of the stay. The earliest starting point will be July 2013, later starts are possible. Funding will be provided for three years. HITEC Fellows will be able to finish their Ph.D. work within these 3 years.
For your application please follow the Call for Applications/Guideline for Applicants (one of the attached pdf files). Please submit your application with the relevant documentation electronically to b.koester@fz-juelich.de<mailto:b.koester@fz-juelich.de> at HITEC Office. Only complete applications will be accepted for review. Deadline is 11 January 2013.
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Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH
52425 Juelich
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich
Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498
Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher
Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr. Achim Bachem (Vorsitzender),
Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt,
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:25:44 +0200
From: "Simon Davidson" <recruit@hamtec.co.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Program management support
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Programme Management Support in the LEO
Division based at EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany
HAMTEC Consulting a provider of quality staff to the aerospace industry.
We are currently seeking a University educated engineer who shall have, as a
pre-requisite, a background of at least 8 years in space projects, with at
least 3 years experience in project management positions.
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: Mid-2012
Closing date: 25 April 2012
TASKS:
The Program Management Support Candidate shall report to the Associate
Director for LEO Program/Head of the LEO Division and liaise with the LEO
management team.
Overall the Candidate shall support the LEO management in the preparation of
generic management and development plans and structures taking into account
the existing information and implementing lessons learnt from the past EPS,
Jason and Sentinel-3 mission development. The outcome of this support will
be used in the first place to maintain the existing plans and later on to
work on the future programs.
The tasks of the Program Management Support Candidate shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to, the following:
1) Based on consultation with the Program Manager and his team leaders as
well as PMPs from other existing program, prepare a generic LEO Program
Management Plan. The PMP will describe the management processes to be
implemented during all program development phases. The PMP will rely on the
existing management arrangements, the inputs provided by the EUMETSAT
Directory of Instruction, the lessons learnt drawn from previous
implementations and the outcomes of quality audits.
2) Based on consultation with the Program Manager and his team leaders
including Quality Assurance and Project control, prepare a generic LEO Risk
Management Plan.
3) Perform a review of the existing Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) from
EPS Jason-3, and Sentinel-3, establish a generic PIP that will serve as an
input to all present (for their maintenance) and future PIPs.
4) Support the Program Manager in re-base lining the Metop-C development
5) Coordinate and maintain with the project control the Program structure
e.g. Work breakdown structure, Product tree, Documentation tree
6) Establish and maintain with the team leaders an overall schedule as well
as indicators to track and report progress of LEO activities
7) Maintain with the Program Manager and his team a Critical Item List for
the Phase B
8) Support the Program Manager in the preparation of synthetic progress
reports for internal and external purposes
9) Support the Program Manager and his team in the preparation of
presentations for internal and external purposes.
10) Support the Program Manager in the preparation of the Programme Reviews
from a management standpoint (e.g. Metop-C reviews, LEO Requirement Reviews)
as well as the organization of dedicated key points.
Qualifications and Experience
. A University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such
as computer science, physics, mathematics or remote sensing
. A background of at least 8 years in space projects, with at least 3
years experience in project management positions.
Essential Skills
. Knowledge of QA processes and procedures
. Good computing skills with a familiarity with Microsoft Office
software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Access, etc.).
. Good interpersonal skills
. Experience of working on a collaborative programme between
different partners.
Please send you CV in English to:
Simon Davidson via <mailto:recruit@hamtec.co.uk> recruit@hamtec.co.uk
To register with HAMTEC Consulting and to view current opportunities go to
our website:
<http://www.hamtec.co.uk> http://www.hamtec.co.uk
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