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Today's Topics:
1. PhD position in climate modeling (Alan Condron)
2. Postdoctoral research position in climate prediction
(Caio Augusto dos Santos Coelho)
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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:25:13 -0500
From: Alan Condron <acondron@geo.umass.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position in climate modeling
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PhD Studentship: Testing the Northern Route for Younger Dryas Meltwater
Supervisor: Dr Alan Condron (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
The sudden release of meltwater from glacial lakes is thought to be the
main trigger for the Younger Dryas -- a 1,200 year long cold event in
the Earth's past. Yet it remains unknown as to how this freshwater flood
could have cooled Earth's climate for more than a thousand years. Recent
studies have demonstrated that an Arctic meltwater source might hold the
key to unraveling this mystery.
The selected graduate student will develop and run a suite of
sophisticated, high-resolution, climate model experiments. Key
objectives are to (1) develop a numerical tracer model to map the
pathway taken by sediment-laden meltwater plumes entering the Arctic
Ocean and North Atlantic, (2) determine the sensitivity of large-scale
ocean circulation and climate to Arctic meltwater and sea ice discharge.
The selected student will have the opportunity to participate in a
3-week cruise in August 2013in the western Arctic Ocean to recover
marine evidence for an Arctic drainage at the onset of the Younger Dryas.
The student will be based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,
but will also collaborate with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The student will be provided with excellent training and mentoring that
will include: attending lectures, international workshops and summer
schools; running and developing a climate model (MITgcm); and learning
data analysis techniques.
Applicants should hold an Undergraduate or Master's degree in Physics,
Mathematics, Oceanography, or Earth Sciences. They should be comfortable
working in Linux and using data analysis software such as Matlab and/or
IDL. An understanding of FORTRAN would be very advantageous.
The studentship is expected to last 5 years and start in October 2013.
The salary is estimated to be $21,000 per year and covers healthcare and
tuition fees.
Applicants should contact Dr Alan Condron (acondron@geo.umass.edu
<mailto:acondron@geo.umass.edu>) and include both a cover letter and C.V.
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Dr Alan Condron
Climate System Research Center
Department of Geosciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
MA 01003-9297
Phone 1-413-545-0659
www.geo.umass.edu/faculty/condron
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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:56:09 -0200
From: Caio Augusto dos Santos Coelho <caio.coelho@cptec.inpe.br>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral research position in climate
prediction
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Postdoctoral research scientist at CPTEC/INPE
We are recruiting a postdoctoral research scientist to work at the
interface between climate science and applied statistics. The
scientist will develop empirical near-term climate predictions and
also apply post-processing techniques for combining and calibrating
predictions produced by physically-based dynamical models.
Verification of these predictions against observations will also be
conducted by the scientist.
The post is funded by the EU-funded FP7 SPECS project
(Seasonal-to-decadal climate Prediction for the improvement of
European Climate Services, http://www.specs-fp7.eu/SPECS). The post
will be based at CPTEC/INPE, which is one of the 20 SPECS project
research partners, in Cachoeira Paulista, SP, Brazil. The Centre for
Weather Forecasts and Climate Studies (CPTEC) is part of the Brazilian
National Institute for Space Research (INPE). CPTEC is one of the 12
Global Producing Centres for Long Range Forecasts (GPCs) designated by
the World Meteorological Organization (WMO,
http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/wcasp/clips/producers_forecasts.html)
and produces weather forecasts and climate predictions through
research and operational activities since 1995. Around 300 research,
operational, technical support and administrative staff work at CPTEC
in Cachoeira Paulista. The working languages at CPTEC are Portuguese
and English. For additional information please visit
http://www.cptec.inpe.br
The post will offer excellent opportunity to collaborate with
scientist from leading European climate institutions such as the IC3
climate centre in Barcelona, the Exeter Climate Systems research
centre at the University of Exeter, the Dutch national weather service
KNMI, the National Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of
Reading, the UK Met Office and ECMWF.
Applicants must have a PhD in Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics,
Statistics, Mathematics or related discipline. Successful candidates
will have demonstrated the ability to perform independent research and
publish articles in peer-reviewed journals. Some knowledge in climate
science, good knowledge of multivariate statistics, ability to handle
large datasets, expertise in programming in the statistical language
R, and cross-disciplinary communication skills are highly desirable.
GROSS SALARY (before tax deduction in Brazilian Reais): Ranging from
R$ 6000 to R$7000 per month, depending on professional experience.
CONTRACT PERIOD: Two years (1+1), with possibility of further extension.
START DATE: As soon as possible.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter and the details of
three referees including their e-mail addresses to Dr. Caio Coelho,
e-mail caio.coelho@cptec.inpe.br
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Evaluation of received CVs will start in February 2013.
For further information and/or informal queries about this post please
contact Dr. Caio Coelho, caio.coelho@cptec.inpe.br
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